In Japan, it's quite common for people to have cooking Instagram accounts where they share recipes and treat it like a cooking diary. When I was in Tokyo, I followed many of these accounts for inspiration. I found myself cooking almost every day to stick to my food budget. During the pandemic, I was in the heartland of America, where it was challenging to find authentic Asian food. That's when I decided to level up my cooking skills, and that's how the Tabéyōyō (食べよーよー) Instagram account came to be. Tabéyōyō is a playful wordplay on the Japanese phrase "Tabéyōyo" which means "Let's eat" (食べようよ). Since my name is Yōyō in Japanese, it seemed like the perfect fit.

Recently, I had the pleasure of serving as a personal cook for a delightful family based in the Greater Seattle area. The sheer joy I witnessed as they relished my culinary creations has sparked a newfound belief in pursuing this as a career. Amidst the vast array of talented cooks out there, I hope to offer a unique and captivating twist to home cooking and the personal chef scene, drawing inspiration from my enriching adventures living in Thailand, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States.

I'll be creating more content on Instagram, YouTube, and updating this website regularly. It's all part of my effort to connect better with audiences locally in the US. Get ready for a variety of delicious recipes, useful cooking tips, and enjoyable culinary experiences that I'll be sharing with you.