JAL Cuisine in the Stratosphere ー Co-starring our STAN Chefs! ー by RED U-35
Inflight meals dedicated to "Delicious!" Out of the desire for you to rediscover the joy of travel through JAL's inflight cuisine, we present signature dishes from young chefs who achieved top-notch results in a culinary competition that aims to identify talent for a new era. Please enjoy the special menu created by JAL's STAN chef, focusing on UMAMI*.
"IPPONSUGI KAWASHIMA", Ishikawa
WASHOKU(Japanese Cuisine) :Chicken in White Miso Sauce, Seasoned Rice with Daikon Radish Leaves
Chef KAWASHIMA Tohru (right)
Born in Ishikawa. After honing his skills at renowned Japanese restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto, he returned to his hometown and served as the head chef at a ryokan in Wakura Onsen. In 2020, he he opened his own restaurant "IPPONSUGI KAWASHIMA"in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Since opening, he has received numerous awards, making it an extremely difficult restaurant to get a reservation at. Currently, the restaurant is closed due to damage from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and he is actively working towards rebuilding and recovery.
"Restaurant Blossom", Ishikawa
International Cuisine:Umami Hamburger with Mushroom Butter Rice and Ratatouille
Chef KUROKAWA Kyohei (left)
Born in Ishikawa. After graduating from culinary school, he honed his skills at the French kaiseki restaurant "Gion Okumura" (Kyoto) and at Michelin-starred restaurants in France, "La Truffière," and "La Cime" (Osaka). With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, he returned to his hometown of Nanao City to take over his parents' restaurant, "Restaurant Blossom," where he now serve as the chef.
The video that introduces the chef's thoughts behind each menu item or the secret of deliciousness can be viewed below.