Yuki Gomi

Yuki Gomi is a Japanese chef, cookery writer and author of Sushi at Home, published by Penguin. Her new book, Oishii, will be published by Quarto in March 2027.

Raised near Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, Yuki grew up surrounded by her family’s home-grown produce and a strong food culture. She trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago before returning to Japan, where she studied traditional Japanese cooking techniques with master chefs.

In 2005, Yuki moved to the UK and founded Yuki’s Kitchen, a popular cookery school in London. She teaches simple, healthy Japanese food, combining traditional techniques with fresh, accessible British ingredients.

Her relaxed and practical approach shows that Japanese cooking can easily become part of everyday life, from quick weeknight meals to more special occasions and elegant dinner parties.

Yuki lives in South London with her husband, an architect, and their daughter. Through her Substack, Japanese Food. Simply., she shares approachable Japanese recipes, food stories and the traditions that inspire her cooking.

Professions

Advertorial writer, Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Editor/editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Ghost writer, Other, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food related matters

Special subjects

Japanese food and Japanese home cooking, with a particular focus on approachable, healthy everyday cooking, sushi, traditional Japanese ingredients and techniques, food culture, recipe development and Japanese food education.

Regular work

Japanese food and culinary education
Recipe development and food writing
Food product development
Brand consultancy and collaboration
Food events, workshops and event organisation
Food content creation and influencer partnerships

Languages spoken

English , Japanese

Commercial interest

the food industry, cookery writing, publishing, teaching, recipe development and food consultancy.
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