Japan: The Cookbook

Product Description

The definitive, home cooking recipe collection from one of the most respected and beloved culinary cultures

Japan: The Cookbook has more than 400 sumptuous recipes by acclaimed food writer Nancy Singleton Hachisu. The iconic and regional traditions of Japan are organized by course and contain insightful notes alongside the recipes. The dishes - soups, noodles, rices, pickles, one-pots, sweets, and vegetables - are simple and elegant.

Top Reviews

Although the books are always beautifully presented, the quality of the recipes can vary
by Daniels Cortese (5 out of 5 stars)
April 9, 2018

Rarely do I write reviews, but this book deserves all the stars I can give it. I collect cookbooks, and whenever Phaidon releases a new one, I automatically purchase it. Although the books are always beautifully presented, the quality of the recipes can vary, and some of the books have practically no recipe notes at all (squinting at you, VEGAN).

Fortunately for me, this cookbook checks all of my boxes. The presentation is gorgeous, with full-color photographs accompany every two or three recipes. Furthermore, there is a LOT of information about ingredients, preparation methods, meal presentation and cooking/serving equipment. You can really learn a lot just by paging through this volume, which is one of the most important qualities I look for in a cookbook.

I would also note that this book is bound in such a way that it stays open on a cookbook stand, which is a huge help. It's a sizable tome, but not so thick that it won't fit in my stand. That may not be important to some, but it's nice to be able to use a cookbook without scraping up the bottoms of the pages as you wrestle the thing into your cookbook holder.

So, final verdict: BUY IT. ::)
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This book is great. Anyone looking for a gateway into Japanese cuisine ...
by Amazon Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
April 24, 2018

This book is great. Anyone looking for a gateway into Japanese cuisine should buy this immediately. Im a culinary student, and due to my mentors advice of "self study the cuisine you are interested in" I decided to specialize in Japanese cuisine. First of all this book is absolute beautiful. Stunningly so. Like honestly whoever designed this book needs a raise or a bonus or something. I honestly could go on about how wonderful this book is but I wont at risk of sounding like a paid reviewer. But seriously, just get it. I never write reviews but I would be doing the author of this book and any potential buyers a disservice if i didn't.

I almost forgot one of my favorite parts of this book! It has the address of actual chefs in the back. Super cool feature for someone who is actually planning to move to japan and be a chef!

Nancy Singleton Hachisu, ありがと. ほんとうにありがと.
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Buy If...
by Rachel S. White (4 out of 5 stars)
January 11, 2019

I couldn't read this at Barnes and Noble because it was wrapped in plastic. It comes that way. I read reviews. I purchased cheaper than Barnes and knew I could return. I dunno about the translation or transfer of Japanese. I do know that it does discuss the very minimal basics of Japanese cooking such as dashi. It is a history lesson in the first dozen pages but come on, that's awesome. The print is DEFINITELY smaller than normal but I think that's because the book would be twice the size. Sure, the photos aren't labeled but you can figure out an egglant dish vs a salmon dish if you read the page with ingredient list and know what food looks like. Stress the "what food looks like" part. It's not a beginner cook book which I think is the problem most people have (especially the ones needing captions on the photos). I'm not upset I purchased it. It has easy and more skilled recipes but explains things with reference to another page if you don't know how to make the basics. Get it if you are familiar with cooking east Asian cuisine. Don't if you're still reading The Joy of Cooking.
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Easy to follow recipes and great
by Wong J. (5 out of 5 stars)
November 19, 2018

This is one of the best written Japanese cookbooks I've come across. It is written with a foreign reader's unfamiliarity towards the cuisine in mind, so it explains what the dish is about, and ultimately how the author puts her twist on it or how she replaces certain ingredients to build flavour. And the recipes are 100% easy to follow. Useful for both professional chefs and home cooks.
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truly authentic
by CJM (5 out of 5 stars)
April 16, 2019

I've been looking for a cookbook with the dishes I ate while living with a Japanese family and this is the closest I've found so far. It's worth the money in my opinion. I love all the pictures and wish a photo was included for each recipe in the book but it would be 2 or 3 times the size it is now so I understand that's not a realistic expectation. The layout is clean and easy to navigate. I also love that it's broken down by food categories: pickled, fried, etc.
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Good book on the Japanese cuisine!
by SRaisch (4 out of 5 stars)
October 28, 2018

Very good and detailed recipes and information on the various dishes of Japan. I only wish it was broken down by region and that there were photos of every completed dish.

Otherwise, it's a great book for japonophiles
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If Japanese cooking is your thing or a curiosity, this one is for you.
by C. Hansen (5 out of 5 stars)
January 2, 2019

Absolutely fantastic! I own several Japanese cookbooks and I think that this is one of the best. It's so extensively thorough, beautifully illustrated, and overall not too difficult in either technique or ingredients.
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A Japanese food lover's cookbook
by JKirby (5 out of 5 stars)
November 2, 2018

A comprehensive collection of Japanese recipies, beautifully and enticingly presented.
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Beautiful
by ckng60060 (5 out of 5 stars)
October 15, 2018

A beautifully presentation of Japanese cooking and recipes! A nice edition to my collection of good quality Japanese cook books.
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Exquisite Book
by Diane Hunter (5 out of 5 stars)
July 9, 2019

I waited a long time to order this book as it is rather pricey. I got so much MORE than I thought. What a magnificent book. It's not just a cook book. It's history, culture and so much more. Worth every penny spent on it as it provides hours of interested learning as well as wonderful recipes.

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