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.
Justine's tips on how to make soba
Handmade soba noodles will ruin you for store-bought ones
Recipes
Barbecued scallops with sake butter Source: Justine's Flavours of Fuji
Episode 2
Justine gets her gumboots on for a trip to the wasabi farm and tries her luck at the Shizuoka fish markets.
Justine heads to the home of wasabi
Wasabi's herbal heat is for more than just sushi
Recipes
Source: Justine's Flavours of Fuji
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.
Justine sweet trip
Japan's traditional sweets are (almost) too pretty to eat
Recipes
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.
Cook as you go, eat as you go
When the weather turns cold, turn to Japan’s novelty hotpot
Recipes
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
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.
Matcha on our minds
Philosophy in a teacup: learnings from Japanese tea ceremony
Recipes
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.
Justine's search for soy sauce
Soy sauce: Japan's liquid gold
Recipes
Kingfish sashimi with pickled melon
Seared wasabi beef
Silk eggplant omelette
Source: Justine's Flavours of Fuji
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
Crispy fried chicken with ponzu sauce
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 .
