Justine's Flavours of Fuji | Episode guide and recipes

Justine Schofield heads to the home of Mt Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, to meet and cook with the locals.

Under the watchful eye of Fuji-san, Justine shares dishes inspired by her journey through Shizuoka. Source: Justine's Flavours of Fuji

Justine Schofield, star of cooking series, Everyday Gourmet, heads to the home of Mt Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, for an experience like no other. In an area filled with an extraordinary amount of tradition and culture, Justine meets locals artisans and producers, visits amazing places and learns time-honoured cooking methods. Under the watchful eye of Fuji-san, Justine will share dishes inspired by the journey and the produce that makes Shizuoka such a unique place in such a unique country.

Episode 1

Justine has landed in Japan and rides down on the shinkansen to Shizuoka - the home Mt Fuji. Join her as she heads into the mountains to make soba noodles.

Recipes

Barbecued scallops with sake butter

Barbecued scallops with sake butter Source: Justine's Flavours of Fuji

Soba noodle beef salad 

Lotus root chips with wasabi mayo 

Episode 2

Justine gets her gumboots on for a trip to the wasabi farm and tries her luck at the Shizuoka fish markets.

Recipes

Japanese pork stew

Tuna tataki

Creamed miso tofu with melon

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Episode 3

Justine meets Ippei Murakoshi to find out the secrets of the perfect miso soup and visits the Ganyuudo wagashi (sweet) shop in Hamamatsu.

Recipes

Chicken katsu sandwich

Japanese mushroom and chicken stir-fry

Matcha panna cotta

Episode 4

Something for the adults and something for the kids - Justine visits a sake brewery and also makes kid's bento boxes with Momo. Mitoshi shares some secrets of shabu shabu.

Recipes

Steak with apple sake sauce

Pork and tofu gyoza

Momo’s kids bento box

Shabu shabu and deep-fried mackerel (mitoshi)

Pork and tofu gyoza. Source: Justine's Flavours of Fuji

Episode 5

Sato fires up the BBQ at the picturesque Lake Tanuki to show Justine his trout chan chanyaki.

Recipes

Shredded chicken and cabbage salad with sesame dressing

Trout chan chanyaki

Momo’s miso balls

Episode 6

Justine gets inspired by a green tea ceremony. Chef Toru cooks wagyu with a green tea crusts and makes green tea eclairs. Justine prepares matcha crepes.

Recipes

Matcha crepes with red bean paste

Japanese citrus avocado salad

Light miso broth with poached fish

Adult bento box with Momo

Justine's bento box. Source: Justine's Flavours of Fuji

Episode 7

Justine Visits Meijiya soy sauce factory and makes her own soy sauce. Aoki teaches her the art of making wagashi.

Recipes

Kingfish sashimi with pickled melon

Seared wasabi beef 

Silk eggplant omelette

Prawn and vegetable tempura

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Episode 8

Justine visits the traditional town Shuzenji and tries on a very traditional outfit for her walk around the temple. Recipes today include okonomiyaki and fried chicken.

Recipes

Okonomiyaki

Crayfish yakisoba

Crispy fried chicken with ponzu sauce

 

Justine's Flavours of Fuji premieres on Monday 19 November at 8.30pm. The series airs Mondays at 8.30pm on SBS Food (Channel 33). After they air, episodes will stream at SBS On Demand.