About

Chopstick Chronicles is the ideal destination for anyone looking to cook and bake authentic Japanese food at home.

The website was founded by Shihoko Ura in 2015 as a resource for sharing her family’s recipes to make Japanese cooking accessible to all. 

No matter your skill level or where you live, Chopstick Chronicles makes Japanese home cooking easy. It’s your go to place to develop your culinary skills, expand your knowledge of Japanese cuisine and culture, and discover all your favourite Japanese recipe

Shihoko Ura of Chopstick Chronicles
kappa maki cucumber rolls are served on a wooden plate with a small bowl of soy sauce
three kakiage japanese tempura veggies on a bamboo tray
three taiyaki Japanese sweet waffles on a wrapping paper

About the Author & Founder, Shihoko Ura

Shihoko Ura was born in the Wakayama prefecture of Japan and moved to Australia with her family over 20 years ago. She worked as a nurse and a teacher before her passion for photography and love for Japanese home cooking led her to create Chopstick Chronicles. During her childhood in rural countryside Japan, Shihoko learnt how to cook from her grandma and family making simple and traditional Japanese food. These cherished family recipes became something she cooked with her own children after relocating to Australia to give them nutritious and delicious Japanese cuisine and to keep the traditions and culture of Japan thriving in their lives. But the same Japanese ingredients weren’t easily accessible anymore so Shihoko learned how to adjust and simplify the recipes, where to source ingredients from, and how to substitute or make the ingredients herself. She now shares this all with you because authentic Japanese food should be something we can all cook and enjoy at home! 

Red bean soup with mochi served in a small bowl with a pair of chopsticks
6 sweet potato and granola cake on a table with a coffee mug
6 anpan bread on a black round cooling rack

Contact

Any other enquiries and any recipe request, please send me an email to [email protected]. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X, and Youtube!