JAL Cuisine in the Stratosphere "Co-starring our STAN Chefs!" by RED U-35
Inflight meals dedicated to "Delicious!" Out of the desire for you to rediscover the joy of travel through JAL's inflight cuisine, we present signature dishes from young chefs who achieved top-notch results in a culinary competition that aims to identify talent for a new era. Please enjoy the special menu created by JAL's STAN chef, focusing on UMAMI*.
*For more details about umami, please visit the Umami Information Center's website.
Umami Information Center
Supervised chef
WASHOKU（Japanese Cuisine) :Noto Ipponsugi Kawashima-style Nikujaga (Stewed Beef & Potato), Gobo Burdock Root & Bonito Flake Rice
"Ipponsugi Kawashima", Ishikawa. Chef KAWASHIMA Tohru (left)
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture. After honing his skills at renowned Japanese restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto, he returned to his hometown and served as head chef at a ryokan in Wakura Onsen. In 2020, to revitalize the bustling Ipponsugi Street in Nanao, Noto, he independently opened “Ipponsugi Kawashima.” Since going independent, he has received numerous awards and operates an extremely hard-to-reserve restaurant. Currently, the restaurant is closed due to damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake. He is actively working toward reconstruction and revitalization.
International Cuisine:Shrimp and Scallop Creamy Pasta dressed with Noto Ishiri Fish Sauce
"Restaurant Blossom", Ishikawa. Chef KUROKAWA Kyohei (right)
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture. After graduating from a culinary vocational school, he honed his skills at the French Kaiseki restaurant "Gion Okumura" in Kyoto and Michelin-starred French restaurants "La Truffière" and "L'Achem" in Osaka. With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, he returned to his hometown to take over and serve as chef at "Restaurant Blossom," operated by his parents in Nanao City.
- Available on routes
- From Japan to America (except Hawaii, Guam), Europe(except Vladivostok), Australlia, South Asia and South East Asia (except departing flights in midnight) *Two options are available for main dish on above route excluding Manila service.
- *Photo may vary.
Menu supervised by an elite chef who has previously won distinctions at RED U-35.