Author(s): Kazuko, Emi

Food

Drop into a Japanese restaurant or sushi bar and you'll be seduced by the glistening sashimi and delicate bundles of other beautifully arranged foods. With the "Easy Japanese Cookbook", you can now create these easily in your own home. Discover how to prepare enticing, authentic dishes such as Seared Bonito Sashimi, Pan-Fried Gyoza and Fried Ramen with Mixed Seafood. With each recipe divided into easy-to-follow stages and illustrated for guidance, you'll soon find that making Prawn and Vegetable Tempura, for example, really can be as simple as dipping the ingredients in the batter and frying them.Part 1 introduces you to the world of Japanese cuisine - explaining ingredients, methods and equipment, with basic recipes such as Miso Soup and Sushi Rice. Part 2 takes you through appetizers and starters, soups, sushi and sashimi, main courses, salads and vegetables, rice and noodles, and desserts. Part 3 offers a cross-referenced collection of menu plans, from a bento box to take to work to a feast for friends and family. With stunning photography throughout, the "Easy Japanese Cookbook" is the one-stop Japanese cookbook for beginners.