Hi! I’m Koichi, the creator of Home & Away Eats.
I believe food should not be just something we need. It should be something we enjoy fully.
I grew up in a rural town in Japan and began cooking as an adult after meeting my Italian friend Simone. His love for traditional dishes inspired me to start exploring food in a deeper way. It made me realize that food is more than just fuel. It can connect people, carry culture, and tell stories.
As a psychiatric nurse, I have seen how food can bring comfort, energy, and even hope.
To me, traditional meals help us understand the past. Healthy, balanced food helps us take care of ourselves in the present. And future-focused meals, like space food, help us imagine how we might live tomorrow.
When we eat well, we feel better. And when we feel better, we live better.
Let food move you. Let it nourish you. Let it bring you closer to others.
You can also find me on YouTube and Instagram (@home.awayeats), where I post videos of the dishes and people behind them.