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A review by taun
Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors by Sonoko Sakai
5.0
Humble in both tenor & ingredients, this is the kind of cookbook one picks up to encounter true flavors of Japanese cooking.
While not all the recipes are simple or quick to prepare, there is a broad enough recipe index for all energy & experience levels. In addition to the tradition of Japanese foods, there’s a fair bit of history, information, and personal memoir woven into the book, which I loved.
The author is also an effective teacher with a calming method that cultivates a deep appreciation both for the nourishment and for the process.
Would highly recommend for anyone ready to explore Japanese cooking.
As usual, the traditional breakfast was my favourite, miso shiro is simply pure comfort. I also recommend having a try at making tofu, which was fun if not a little tricky. I particularly enjoyed the addition of black soybean recipes, which I use frequently.
While not all the recipes are simple or quick to prepare, there is a broad enough recipe index for all energy & experience levels. In addition to the tradition of Japanese foods, there’s a fair bit of history, information, and personal memoir woven into the book, which I loved.
The author is also an effective teacher with a calming method that cultivates a deep appreciation both for the nourishment and for the process.
Would highly recommend for anyone ready to explore Japanese cooking.
As usual, the traditional breakfast was my favourite, miso shiro is simply pure comfort. I also recommend having a try at making tofu, which was fun if not a little tricky. I particularly enjoyed the addition of black soybean recipes, which I use frequently.