A sweet, indulgent take on traditional Japanese maki and sushi, endlessly adaptable to the seasons and whatever you’re craving!

Meagre is a delicious white fish that’s very common in Israel and turns up in France from time to time too. Its white flesh is delicate, and I encourage you to give it a try - it may well become one of your favorite fish! I served it with a millet risotto with zucchini.

An easy dessert that feels like rice pudding, but made with coconut cream and tapioca pearls (called perles du Japon, “Japanese pearls”, in France). These little pearls are used in desserts, sauces and soups, mainly because they’re an excellent thickener.

Tom kha gai is a wonderfully flavorful, exotic soup made with chicken, spices and coconut milk that I make every year when winter comes. It’s mild and spicy at the same time, a real treat. I discovered it years ago at Izaaki, a restaurant that no longer exists but that I loved. It’s the kind of soup you’d go out to a restaurant for, except now you can make it at home!

A fun, sweet take on the classic chirashi rice bowl, to adapt with whatever fruit is in season.