‘Japan snuck up on me... For good, or for worse, Japan is deeply and truly my
home now.’
Californian food writer Nancy Singleton Hachisu’s Japanese travels were drawing to a
close when she met a farmer from Saitama. Before long they were married and
she’d moved into his 85-year old rural farmhouse. It was here that her new life
began to unfold. That was in 1988 and she hasn’t looked back since…
Her husband and her adopted home provided endless inspiration as she quickly
took to life on the farm, learning what it truly meant to eat seasonally and
organically and making the most of the land’s wonderful produce.
Over the years she’s put her learning on paper, with three best-selling books
(‘Japanese Farm Food’, ‘Preserving the Japanese Way’ and the colossal ‘Japan: The Cookbook’) that have cemented her place as one of the world’s leading authorities on Japanese cooking and culinary traditions.
When it comes to Japanese food, Nancy believes that the key to the country’s
cooking lies in subtlety - ‘less is more’ - and allowing the incredible, ultra-fresh
ingredients to speak for themselves. Her much anticipated Carousel residency
promises to give us a glimpse into the ‘honest, authentic and full of heart’ cuisine
that she fell in love with and that she’s dedicated her life to preserving.
If you’d like to follow in Nancy’s footsteps, why not book into her exclusive miso
masterclass as well? She’ll be talking us through the history and ancient methods
of Japanese fermentation before teaching us how to make our own miso at home
using a traditional ceramic croc.
Please note, we are unable to cater for vegetarians on this occasion as fish is an integral element to each of the dishes. We can, however, cater for pescatarian and gluten-free dietary requirements.