From the Source - Japan 1 (Lonely Planet)

From the Source - Japan 1 (Lonely Planet) by Milner, Rebecca. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781760342982.

Lonely Planet presents Japans most authentic dishes - direct from the kitchens where they were perfected. From street-food vendors to Michelin-starred chefs, Japans best local cooks share their passion for food and 60 of their regions classic recipes - from steaming soups and silky ramen noodles to fresh, hand-rolled sushi. Recipes include: Takoyaki - octopus balls Sukiyaki - soy-simmered beef Okonomiyaki - savoury pancakes Torinabe - Chicken and vegetable hotpot Iwashi sushi - Sardine sushi Tonkatsu - deep-fried breaded pork cutlet Teppo-jiru - miso soup with crab Soki soba - Okinawan pork rib ramen with a pork broth And more! It would be easy to assume that Japanese cuisine is all about the food itself. But no. Or at least, its not only about the food. The cuisine of this teeming archipelago of 3000 islands is a living part of its culture. In Japan, its believed that food should be devoured with all five senses: not just smell, taste and sight, but also touch (the texture of the ingredients, the smooth warmth of bamboo chopsticks), and even sound (a high-end ryotei is oddly quiet, the better to appreciate the experience of eating). Any Japanese meal - from a simple home-cooked fare to the most structured, formal kaiseki - aims to blend each of these elements for balance and nutrition. Unsurprisingly, this provides myriad benefits for our health, as does the act of lingering over our food and cherishing each mouthful with all our senses - the latter has been proven to aid digestion and portion control. Its clear that meals taken the traditional Japanese way are good for us. That they are such a pleasure to consume, too? Well, thats just a happy coincidence. With sumptuous, original photography and inside stories and tips from Japans best local cooks of the history, legend, emotion, and process behind each recipe, From the Source - Japan represents global food at its most thrilling. The perfect book for foodies and travel enthusiasts alike! Also check out: From the Source - Spain From the Source - Italy From the Source - Thailand About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the worlds leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planets mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other. - New York Times Lonely Planet. Its on everyones bookshelves, its in every travellers hands. Its on mobile phones. Its on the Internet. Its everywhere, and its telling entire generations of people how to travel the world. - Fairfax Media (Australia)