Japanese Home-Style Cooking [Paperback]

Mihoko Yoshino (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Heian (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0893468363
• ISBN-13: 978-0893468361
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,201,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Recipies translated into english, October 12, 2000

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Dr.J.A.P. (Chicagoland, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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This cookbook was NOT written for the US market, it is a Japanese cookbook written by the Japanese version of home and garden translated. None of the tastes are modified to the US palet. If you want REAL Japanese food, this is the book for you.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What I've been looking for!, February 5, 2001

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kyara - See all my reviews

This review is from: Japanese Home-Style Cooking (Paperback)

I've lived in Japan for several years and have been looking for a cookery book that could show me how to make simple everyday dishes I've enjoyed so often in Japanese homes. From Niku-jaga (a meat and potato dish) to tempura (vegetables or fish deep-fried in batter) to zoni (soup with rice cakes), not to mention sushi, all the home basics are included here. There are lots of photos showing you both the final product and key steps in preparation. The introductory section also has photos of commonly used basic ingredients such as fresh ginger and wasabi (Japanese horseradish) with tips and explanations on how to prepare and use them in dishes. A practical, well-thought out book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Japanese Mom's Home Cooking!, March 8, 2003

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My Japanese mother is now elderly and no longer able to cook my favorite dishes, so I needed a Japanese cookbook if I ever wanted to eat homestyle cooking again. This book is wonderful! This is your basic everyday cooking, not fancy restaurant foods (even though they are delicious enough for a restaurant). Recipes are very easy to follow (in addition to helpful hints in preparing them) and there are beautiful color photographs of what the final dish is to look like. I started off with the basics - two different recipes of Japanese pickles - my mother loved them! What better compliment could you ask for!