こんにちは (Konnichiwa) — I’m Karino Kada, a Japanese girl born and raised in Kyoto, where the heart of every home is the kitchen, and my grandmother always said that cooking is the purest form of love.

Since I was little, I loved watching my mother shape onigiri with sea salt and gentle hands. Every recipe I learned brought me closer to my roots, to my story, to who I am.

When I moved to the US to study filmmaking, I brought with me a small wooden box filled with handwritten recipes from my grandmother. I didn’t know then that this little box would become the beginning of a whole new chapter.

Today, from my cozy kitchen in California, I share recipes that blend the comforting flavors of Japan with the fresh spirit of my life in America. I love creating dishes that are simple, honest, and full of memory — each one a piece of my soul.

Every recipe on this site is more than just food — it’s a story, a moment, a warm invitation into my world.

Welcome to karinokada — where stories simmer before the dishes do 🍙💛