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Sachie Nomura

Cookbook Author

Sachie Nomura is the Founder and Chef ofSachie's Kitchen, Australasia’s largest Asian cooking school. Sachie and her multi-cultural team of chefs offer cooking classes across Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Chinese, Indian & Pacific Fusion cuisine. Originally from Aichi, Japan, Sachie arrived in New Zealand as a university student in the mid 1990’s. By 2013, she was a published cookbook author and host of a popular TV cooking show, which is internationally syndicated to 45 countries. Sachie also launched a range of Sachie’s Kitchen branded food products nationwide in New Zealand and is aiming to hit Australia & Asia soon. Passionate about raising the profile of women as a female immigrant entrepreneur herself, she has been named as one of New Zealand’s 50 most influential women.

Gyoza

Gyoza—crispy, tender Japanese dumplings—can shine in your home kitchen. They’re versatile and fun to make—fill them with ground chicken or pork, then pleat.

Green Tea Cheesecake

We drink green tea all the time, at home or in restaurants, and it is an essential part of the Japanese culture. Matcha is a type of green tea often used in the formal tea ceremony, but it is also used in a number of Japanese desserts. It doesn't give a strong tea flavour but creates a nice colour and slight dry tartness at the end of the palate. This cake is very light and refreshing compared to many New York- style cheesecakes.