Atsuko Ikeda wears many culinary hats: she is a Japanese chef, teacher, food consultant and food photographer. She has been running her famous cooking classes at Atsuko's Kitchen in London and across England since 2008, offering hands-on workshops with practical tips and skill-building lessons on how to prepare Japanese food and sushi. An accomplished chef, classically trained in Shojin Ryori (Buddhist temple cuisine), she is known for mixing traditional recipes with fusion dishes inspired by her culinary travels - all beautifully presented with Japanese refined aesthetics. A creative force, she also works as a food consultant for major Japanese food products companies devising new recipes and products. Otsumami is her third cookbook with Ryland Peters & Small. Atsuko's Kitchen www.atsukoskitchen.com Instagram @atsukoskitchen
