Growing up in his native Thailand, Chef Koko was certainly immersed in a food-lover’s milieu – the family’s restaurant business, his grandmother’s home-cooking, and the diverse regional cuisines that are home to the ethnic groups in Thailand.

Interestingly, Chef Koko’s original profession was that of an electrical engineer, and it was a leisure trip to Japan, that made him completely impassioned to become a chef of Japanese cuisine. Chef Koko then devoted years to immersing himself in Japanese food and culture, along with privileged apprenticeships with renowned celebrity chefs.

Chef Koko pays particular tribute to his mentor, critically acclaimed and respected Chef Makoto Okuwa. It was under the intense, private tutelage with Chef Okuwa, that he was taught how to discern the ingredients, flavors and balance of any dish, from the inside-out.

The perfect simplicity of an ingredient, prepared with absolute precision, harmony and technique – finally plated as an alluring visual art for the senses – is what perpetuates Chef Koko’s passion and artistry as a chef.

And Chef Koko now welcomes you to NAMBA – where he invites you to partake in his love and art of Japanese cuisine.

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