Another excellent book by Elizabeth Andoh

Having recently moved to Japan, I have been anxious to learn about Japanese cooking. I found Andoh’s previous book, Washoku, invaluable. It has been like my bible. I have used it about 5 times a week since moving here. I’ve been waiting for this new book for a long time. There is no one like Andoh to explain authentic Japanese food to non-Japanese. She is like the Julia Child of Japan. Her recipes are thorough, easy to read and use, and tell you a lot about Japanese culture and thought along the way. If you are a vegan or a vegetarian and like Japanese food, this is the book for you. There’s nothing else like it. She knows how to coax the authentic flavors out of the ingredients, and put everything to good use. Even if you are not a vegetarian, this is an important book to learn more about Japanese thought and culture and to add to your Japanese repertoire. Beautifully photographed and written, i can’t put it down.