Setsuko Yoshizuka has been the About.com Guide to Japanese food since 2000. She is a native Japanese who enjoys cooking Japanese food for her family.

Experience:

Setsuko has been enthusiastic about cooking all her life. She grew up watching her grandmother and mother cook traditional Japanese food at home. She was always excited to help in her uncle's restaurant during school breaks. When she worked for a Japanese food retailer for years, she loved the work to test samples of new food products. Setsuko has written over 100 Japanese food articles for About.com.

From Setsuko Yoshizuka:

I am excited that I can share my passion for Japanese food with you. I enjoy writing about Japanese food and cooking. I would be happy if my site is helpful to you. I hope you enjoy cooking new dishes for yourself and your family.

References:

• Japanese Food Glossary
  A list of Japanese words used in Japanese cooking.
• Japanese Recipe Box
  You can find lots of Japanese recipes.
• Japanese Food Pictures
  My collection of Japanese food pictures, including Japanese tableware pictures.