Japan’s culinary heritage brings a lot to the table. Hundreds of years of tradition. Savory dishes with a character all their own. Kick-ass tempura. They’ve got it all, and Americans seem mostly stymied by the preparation of genuine Japanese foods. Enter Japan: The Cookbook by Nancy Singleton Hachisu. This bamboo-look volume offers up over 400 authentic Japanese recipes you can craft in your own kitchen. It also teaches those distinctly Japanese cooking techniques and tools, and covers the specialty ingredients you’ll need to whip up the real deal.
A stunning binding and vivid full-color photographs will start your mouth to watering before you even boil the water for your ramen. It’s guaranteed to be among the most beautiful cookbooks you own — so even if your good intentions don’t pan out and this cookbook ends up languishing with all your others, it’ll sure look good on your shelf.