Food of Japan
96 Authentic Recipes from the Land of the Rising Sun
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
In Japan, where there are more festivals than there are days of the year, it's no surprise that food is a daily celebration unto itself!
The Food of Japan is a diverse compilation of 96 recipes collected and beautifully photographed in several regions throughout the country. The many different styles of Japanese food are a treat for the palate, eyes, and nose--making it a complete epicurean experience.
History and culture have shaped Japanese cuisine, which is carefully explained in this introductory guide. It also includes eating styles, cooking techniques, authentic ingredients, and regional differences.
Recipes included range from soup stocks to main dishes to desserts, including: Miso Soup with Clams Chawan Mushi Hotpots Cherry Blossom DumplingsSteps to creating traditional Japanese dishes, along with new twists on old classics, are featured in this vibrantly illustrated guide. A lovely addition to the practiced home chef's library or for the budding gourmand's entry into Japanese cooking, The Food of Japan is destined to be a classic.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The attractive Periplus Cookbooks series (The Food of Bali; The Food of Thailand) presents Asian national cuisines for preparing in Western kitchens. This volume offers a compact but thorough survey of the fundamentals of Japanese food, highlighted by more than 70 recipes. A long, helpful glossary of ingredients precedes the recipes, and brief essays on the evolution of Japanese food are informative (e.g., the impact of shojin ryori--the ``vegetarian Buddhist temple fare''--with its emphasis on providing five colors and six tastes in a meal). Recipes are ``grouped to follow the basic pattern of a Japanese meal'' rather than by main ingredient. Starters include clear soups, vegetables and sashimi. Entrees range from sushi to yakitori (chicken on skewers) to remarkable fish recipes such as Kelp-Grilled Tuna, in which the miso-and ginger-seasoned tuna is baked in kelp; also featured are duck, pork and beef dishes. Subtle desserts include the ever-popular Green-Tea Ice Cream. This concise, practical cookbook is a solid introduction to a particularly beautiful and healthy cuisine.
