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Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen

Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen is passionate about simple and authentic Japanese home cooking. Born and raised in Canada to a Japanese mother and German father, Hana had the opportunity to live in Japan from 2001-2004.

Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen is passionate about simple and authentic Japanese home cooking. Born and raised in Canada to a Japanese mother and German father, Hana had the opportunity to live in Japan from 2001-2004. Her love of bridging culture and cuisine led to the creation of her cookbook Let’s Cooking – a go-to guide on the basics of Japanese cuisine and her website.

Today, Hana teaches private cooking lessons and calls Vancouver home. Her favourite locally-sourced dish is sea-inspired 親子丼 (oyako donburi) – grilled salmon and raw, marinated salmon roe on rice with mizuna greens.


See Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen in these shows

One World Kitchen Our Favorite Holiday Recipes

In this festive One World Kitchen special, Hana, Vanessa, Natalia, and Pailin come together to celebrate the holidays with traditional dishes from Japan, Italy, Argentina, and Thailand. From their kitchen to yours: Marii Kurisumasu, Buon Natale, Feliz Navidad, and Swasdi Pi Him!

One World Kitchen Bakes the Holidays

Celebrate the season with One World Kitchen Bakes the Holidays! Join Vanessa, Hana, Pailin, and Natalia as they share festive treats from Italy, Japan, Thailand, and Argentina, putting a global twist on holiday baking.

One World Kitchen

One World Kitchen is a creative series featuring nine cuisines: Argentinian, Italian, Thai, Japanese, Indian, Lebanese, Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Greek.


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