SEE: SA’s Michelin star chef, Jan Hendrik shares incredible Asian food pics from Japan

Food24

7 years ago

SA born chef and the owner of a 1 Michelin-star restaurant in the South of France, Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, is having what many would call a foodie’s dream trip. He is currently in Japan on ‘foodeymoon’ with this new husband, Grant Bacon and if the images on Instagram are anything to go by, it looks like they are having the best time ever!

We marveled at the incredible food that he’s experiencing – like fresh wasabi root and the fascinating Baumkuchen cake (see the video below!) as it all just looks so exotic and different. Check out some of his posts!

Sakura liqueur, yuzu juice, Mikan bitters @fourseasons #kyoto #japan????

A post shared by Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen (@janhendrik) on Mar 17, 2017 at 12:37am PDT

Canasta, saké and too much ??! #kurama #udon #japan????

A post shared by Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen (@janhendrik) on Mar 20, 2017 at 10:43pm PDT

JAPANESE STYLE OCTOPUS | Massage the octopus’ skin with salt 500 times, or for 20 minutes. Then simmer the octopus in water flavored with sakè, rice vinegar and soy sauce for up to 40 minutes. Flip, and simmer for another 20 min. Slice thinly and serve. #simplicity #kyoto #japan???? ????

A post shared by Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen (@janhendrik) on Mar 21, 2017 at 5:11pm PDT

LAYERS OF CAKE BAKED ONTO A SPOOL – BAUMKUCHEN CAKE | a very popular omiyage, or gift, in Japan. It can be found at all big food markets. This German cake is made of thin layers of cake that are baked onto a spool! At first sight the cake is a delight on the eyes as the layers are so delicate. #kyoto #japan???? #foodeymoon

A post shared by Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen (@janhendrik) on Mar 17, 2017 at 11:48pm PDT

Fresh wasabi root. #japan???? #tokyo

A post shared by Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen (@janhendrik) on Mar 14, 2017 at 11:53pm PDT

PS – Jan Hendrik often posts Live Instagram stories so look out for those! They are fantastic!