Japanese Country Cookbook

This is my favorite of my 8 Japanese cookbooks. I used to eat at Mingei Ya restaurant, where these recipes are from, so I bought this book as soon as it came out. Mine is so well used it's falling apart, so I just bought another one! The recipes bring back my childhood when I lived in Japan. Most of the recipes are easy to make, and are quite good. A lot of information is given about traditional Japanese cooking. The only... Read Full Review

Prepared by the owners of San Francisco's world-famous MINGEI-YA COUNTRY STYLE RESTAURANT. THE JAPANESE COUNTRY COOKBOOK offers a complete guide to the home-style foods of Japan, from sukiyaki to tempura and beyond. You will find the scores of recipes simple, delicious and amazingly easy, with full instructions on preparation in your kitchen! Professional hints and specialties from the MINGEI-YA kitchen along with a full... Read Full Review

I bought this book years ago and (after four trips to different regions of Japan) it's the only Japanese cookbook I've found useful. The recipes are easy to make and come out surprisingly well using only the simplest ingredients and techniques. For the most part it's organized very well (with vegetable recipes in one section, seafood in another) and so I rarely have problems finding the recipes I want. The textured paper... Read Full Review

This is my absolute favorite cookbook. I probably make at least 2-3 dishes from it every week. If you are interested in exploring Japanese cooking but intimidated by what you are used to seeing in Japanese restuarants, then this is where you should start. Most recipes are incredibly simple to prepare and don't require excessive or hard-to-find ingredients. With a few simple tools and a quick trip to an Asian grocer you'll... Read Full Review

THis is an extremely cool little cookbook not only for the recipes but for the look of it. It is printed on what appears to be brown rice paper, which gives it a wonderful feel as well as a great look. There are black ink illustrations and the recipes are printed in red ink - quite a different look for a cookbook.But you're saying, "So it _looks_cool - what about the recipes?" The answer is they are great if you're into Japanese... Read Full Review