Simple Delicacies: Japanese Recipes from Hirozen

by Candice Obayashi, Hiroji Obayashi

This compilation of recipes makes Japanese cooking accessible, even to beginners. With its easy-to-follow dishes for Japanese-cuisine novices and inventive dishes which encourage experienced chefs to further master their skills, this book demonstrates how simple it is to prepare simple, elegant meals with an authentic Japanese flair. Adapted from recipes made famous at the restaurant Hirozen Gourmet, this cookbook features a combination of traditional and original recipes that chronicle Mr. Obayashi’s inventiveness in the kitchen. From its detailed instructions on how to prepare rice and create basic broths to creating sukiyaki and exquisite sushi dishes, this cookbook contains a balanced mixture of recipes that are accessible to those just learning and challenging to those more proficient in the art of cooking.

Genres: Cookbooks, Japan

151 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Meredith Rose]

Admittedly, some of the ingredients in this book are hard to find. (Special varieties of soy sauce are the least of your worries.) But they're extremely faithful to traditional Japanese cooking, and amazingly delicious. If you're within driving distance of an Asian grocery, you will have no problems. I can't recommend the recipes in this book enough.