Jun Tanaka
Jun Tanaka, executive chef at Pearl Restaurant, thinks anyone can learn to cook with the right help. In his television series, Cooking It, he attempts to transform some of the UK's worst kitchen klutzes into talented cooks by teaching them all the tricks of the trade.
Jun was born in the US to Japanese parents, but he specialises in fine French rather than Japanese cuisine. Having started at Le Gavroche at the age of 19, Jun spent the next ten years working with some of London's best chefs in seven top Michelin star restaurants. He worked and trained at Chez Nico, The Capital, The Square, Les Saveurs and Marco Pierre White's restaurant, Harvey's. He also worked under Marco Pierre White at both The Restaurant and The Oak Room.
Jun Tanaka is currently the executive chef at London's Pearl Restaurant - decorated with over a million hand-strung pearls.
Books
Simple to Sensational
Jun Tanaka's Recipes
Jun Tanaka makes his variation on a classic French dish by using fresh clementines and orange flower water
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55 min
Try Jun Tanaka’s easy version of cassoulet if you love the French combo of sausages, confit duck and beans, but are short of time
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50 min
Jun Tanaka tea-smokes salmon in a wok for this simple and classic dish
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45 min
A zesty herb dressing brightens up Jun Tanaka's meal for one
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40 min
A pretty and simple dessert of earl grey-poached rhubarb and white chocolate cream from Jun Tanaka
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20 min
Jun Tanaka creates a simple light meal with raw salmon cured with lime juice
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45 min
Jun Tanaka shows how heady pig’s kidneys go fantastically with a creamy mustard sauce – go on, give it a go!
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25 min
Jun Tanaka’s seafood fest is easy to prepare and a delight to eat
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25 min
Iberian flavours intermingle in this speedy but special stew from Jun Tanaka
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20 min
A fresh flavoured winter salad with pan-fried bream makes a great lunch dish, from Jun Tanaka
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25 min
