Seasonal Notes: Teas and Meals Zine
A zine celebrating the rhythms of seasons through Japanese home-cooked meals and healing teas.
This zine is a collaboration with my family, featuring cherished recipes selected with the seasons and well-being in mind. Rooted in my family’s origins in Japan and shaped by life abroad, the zine weaves together culinary tradition with the quiet beauty of seasonal landscapes across China, Japan, and Canada.
Inspired by the Japanese phrase “Ishoku Dogen”, which originates from traditional Chinese medicine and means “food is medicine,” this project embraces the philosophy that food nourishes both body and spirit. Each recipe is an act of care, attuned to the changing seasons and grounded in a connection to nature and health.
Through comforting meals and healing teas, we hope this zine invites you to slow down, tune into nature, and honor the cycles of life through simple, mindful cooking.
(Launched at VABF 2025)
