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'Nancy has dedicated her life to finding and revealing the local flavors and ingredients that have been cornerstones of Japanese cooking for centuries.' Alice Waters In this striking, highly personal volume, acclaimed cookbook author Nancy Singleton Hachisu introduces readers to the regional chefs and artisans at the heart of Japan's unique food culture. Bringing to bear more than three decades of life in the Japanese countryside and over a decade as a food writer and champion of artisanal Japanese food traditions, she offers unique recipes, spectacular photographs and insightful essays about chefs and producers across Japan. The 140 recipes created by seven remarkable Japanese chefs use local, seasonal ingredients to deliver intense, sophisticated flavours in an approachable way. Each of these Franco-Japanese, Italianate-Japanese and classic, yet modern Japanese dishes have been meticulously tested in the author's home kitchen. Readers will find here: Essays on regional producers of artisanal food items ranging from sea greens and umeboshi to potato flour, air-dried fish, miso, soy sauce and Japanese malt whisky Refreshing starters such as Squid and Yugao Gourd Salad with Shiso Vinaigrette, and Smoked Pacific Saury with Pickled Myoga and Chrysanthemum Savory mains such as Salt-Grilled Butterfish with Smashed Tofu, and Grilled Pigeon, Clam, Taro, Leeks & Dried Treviso Japanese influenced Franco and Italianate dishes such as Snapper with Yuzu Beurre Blanc and Abalone with Sweet Potato and Abalone Liver Risotto And many more plant- and seafood-focused dishes Hachisu's passion for food traditions is shared by the chefs and artisans making this book an inspiration for anyone who appreciates food on a deeply personal level. Yet it is also a cookbook to be splashed on, marked up, and used to reproduce the very best that Japanese cuisine has to offer in their own kitchens.

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""Cookbook author and food journalist Hachisu delivers a thoughtful and detailed look at the current world of Japanese food artisans and recipes from dedicated chefs. […] While not for everyday cooking, this is an essential read for foodies and a must for anyone planning a gastronomic visit to Japan."" —Booklist ""In a world where ""authenticity"" is often treated like a trend, Nancy stands apart. Her books ask for attention, patience, and respect—for the reader, for the ingredients, and for the culture that sustains them."" —Bake from Scratch Magazine ""These are recipes intimately tied to place and season and provenance, thoughtfully crafted by chefs who live and breathe the sustainable ethos of Slow Food."" —Alice Waters

""These are recipes intimately tied to place and season and provenance, thoughtfully crafted by chefs who live and breathe the sustainable ethos of Slow Food."" —Alice Waters ""Beautiful and wise and fascinating—both the recipes and the tales of Japanese artisans are absolutely inspiring."" —Diana Henry ""A book that could only be written by Nancy with her insight and relationships cultivated over many years. We are lucky to have this amazing resource of a culture rich with food history."" —Rodney Dunn

Author Information

Nancy Singleton Hachisu is a native Californian married to a Japanese farmer who has lived in semi-rural Saitama Prefecture since 1988. She is a James Beard Award-winning author of five books including Japan: The Cookbook and Japan: The Vegetarian Cookbook. Hachisu has written for Saveur, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Food and BBC Travel, and she participated in the ""Salt"" episode of the Netflix series Salt Fat Acid Heat. Alice Waters is a chef, author, food activist, and the founder and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley, California.

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