Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors

This book is incredibly detailed and thoughtfully written. The reason I'm giving it three stars and returning it is because for a "home cooking" book, it's absolutely untenable for the average home cook, particularly one in Central Europe where many of the prescribed ingredients are not available. If Japanese cuisine is your passion, and you've stocked your kitchen with an extensive range of Japanese ingredients and gadgets, than this is the book for you. But if you're overwhelmed by the idea that preparing the ramen recipe in this book references 7 other recipes, 5-6 of which you should prepare in advance in order to make this ramen, then this is not the book for you. There are no shortcuts here. I have no doubt that the recipes in this book are authentic, but I just don't have the time to try them...

I brought this to add to my growing collection of Japanese Cookbooks I love this book as it guide you through the basic Japanese home cooking the meals that everyday people eat at home. Along with the stories that the Author tells you along the way I can not fault this book at all.this has easily become one of my favourite cook books

Lovely cookbook! Tips and tricks to help with cooking Japanese. Real home cooking which is nice. Photos are clear and instructive. Felt transported to another kitchen across the world. Made cooking Japanese that much easier. I like the book very much :)

I first read this book two years ago from a public library. I liked it so much that I bought it for myself as a birthday gift this year. Thank you for the peace and joy in cooking that you've shared in your writings. The way the book is written and organized is easy to understand and highly therapeutic. Thank you! I have learned so much from you!

Today I gave this cookbook to my daughter. She was so excited and hopes to start making some of the recipes within the week, ( I hope I am invited over for dinner). Well made book, hard cover, something she can cherish forever and pass on to her children.