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Harumi's Japanese Cooking by Harumi Kurihara

Authentic Japanese Food Cookbook by Daniel Humphreys

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Last Cherry Blossom by Kathleen Burkinshaw

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy Hoobler

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139 books — 20 voters

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li

Chopsticks

44 books — 8 voters

The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai

Sushi Covers

9 books — 3 voters

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“ From the salty bite of gizzard shad to the supple sweetness of horse mackerel to the crunch and brine of ark shell clam, Sawada guides you through the full spectrum of ocean taste and texture. A giant prawn split into two pieces delivers dessert levels of sweetness. Saltwater eel is equal parts crunchy skin and tender flesh. Smoked bonito, in all its concentrated, fire-kissed intensity, will keep you awake at night. ”
― Matt Goulding, Rice, Noodle, Fish: Deep Travels Through Japan's Food Culture

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“ Will your friend allow curry powder on her raw foods?" "Not allowed, my dear," said Nat Morrill. "Curry powder is already a mixture, thus impure. In any case, she does not allow one to sprinkle something on top of something else." "This is worse than kashruth," Leah said. "What about sushi?" "Not allowed. It's raw, but still, it's a combination, because of the rice, the seaweed." "Sashimi?" "Fine. But no joining, no marriage of the fish with soy sauce or pickled ginger, no green shiso leaf. ...more ”
― Grace Dane Mazur, The Garden Party: A Novel

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