Japan

A richly filled treasure chest of Japanese culinary culture to browse, marvel, and taste: In this spectacular work, Laure Kié opens a treasure chest brimming with Japanese culinary culture – vibrantly colorful and intricately staged with over 450 photographs and 600 illustrations. Chapter by chapter, the exciting journey takes you from the fundamentals of Japanese flavor and typical ingredients like rice, dashi, and miso to explorations of izakaya, depachika, and street food hotspots. Playfully illustrated portraits and step-by-step guides focus on kitchen icons such as okonomiyaki, tempura, and mochi, showing how to easily recreate them at home. More than 100 recipes, reports, and cultural insights into seasonal customs and food traditions showcase the full spectrum of culinary Japan, leaving no questions unanswered. A large-format, vividly illustrated cookbook with patterned colored edges.