Okaeri

Welcome to the unfiltered, slightly more unhinged version of Okonomi Kitchen (aka lisa). I’ve been sharing recipes for over 8 years, and while the blog and social media give you a polished version of recipes and what I do, this Substack is where you’ll get the day to day candid bits of food & other fun stuff!

Here’s what you can expect:

• Exclusive recipes you won’t find anywhere else. I love classics and traditional recipes but I also grew up in a multicultural country and multicultural family. I love combining unique flavours and fusion food and I wish there was a place to share these recipes but based on stats from my blog, these recipes are almost always ghosted. These recipes that aren’t exactly Google-friendly but are definitely tastebud-approved.

• Day-to-day kitchen adventures. These are the recipe experiments, quick meals, and random food things that might not make it to the blog but are still worth sharing.

• & More on food: Meals I’ve been loving, new food adventures, sharing my favourite spots and what I eat in a day/weeks for meal inspo!

• A bit of in-between moments. Although my line of work revolved around food, my life isn’t just food. And while it will be mostly about food, I’d love to share what happens between bites.

• For paid subscribers, you’ll also get 1-2 substack exclusive recipes <3 (thank you x100 for your support!)

BTW! I named my newsletter "Okaeri" because it means "welcome home" in Japanese, and it reflects the warmth, comfort, and sense of belonging I want to bring to my readers. Just like how food can evoke a sense of belonging and nostalgia, this newsletter is a space where I can share personal, unpolished recipes and candid life moments, inviting subscribers into my world. It’s about creating a cozy, familiar atmosphere—like being welcomed home to the kitchen, where food and stories come together. And some gossip, cus we love the tea~

If you’re here for the food, the vibes, and a more unfiltered peek into my life, subscribe for full access to the newsletter and publication archives <3. Thank you for being here!