Namiko Hirasawa Chen is the creator of Just One Cookbook, the #1 English-language website for Japanese recipes. Nami believes that anyone can cook traditional and modern Japanese dishes with confidence by following her accessible, step-by-step instructions and videos.

To help home cooks prepare meals with the right tools and present them beautifully, Nami launched JOC Goods, an online shop dedicated to artisan-made Japanese tableware and kitchenware.

Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, she now lives in San Francisco, California, with her family.