The Samurai Gourmet

The Samurai Gourmet
Author: Kanna Himiya
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-11-19
Genre: Cooking, Japanese
ISBN: 9781935548331

Three parts cookbook and one part history book, "The Samurai Gourmet" is a collection of healthy, healing, and energizing recipes that have been orally handed down across generations of Japanese samurai families. The author, Kanna Himiya, is a descendant of the chef of the Maeda clan--one of the most powerful samurai families in Japan--which ruled the Koga Domain, and through these dishes, she shares the samurai banquet tradition, as well as the samurai's secret for strength, health, and beauty.

The Samurai's Garden

The Samurai's Garden
Author: Gail Tsukiyama
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2008-06-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1429965142

The daughter of a Chinese mother and a Japanese father, Gail Tsukiyama's The Samurai's Garden uses the Japanese invasion of China during the late 1930s as a somber backdrop for this extraordinary story. A 20-year-old Chinese painter named Stephen is sent to his family's summer home in a Japanese coastal village to recover from a bout with tuberculosis. Here he is cared for by Matsu, a reticent housekeeper and a master gardener. Over the course of a remarkable year, Stephen learns Matsu's secret and gains not only physical strength, but also profound spiritual insight. Matsu is a samurai of the soul, a man devoted to doing good and finding beauty in a cruel and arbitrary world, and Stephen is a noble student, learning to appreciate Matsu's generous and nurturing way of life and to love Matsu's soulmate, gentle Sachi, a woman afflicted with leprosy.

Food Culture in Japan

Food Culture in Japan
Author: Michael Ashkenazi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2003-12-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0313058539

Americans are familiarizing themselves with Japanese food, thanks especially sushi's wild popularity and ready availability. This timely book satisfies the new interest and taste for Japanese food, providing a host of knowledge on the foodstuffs, cooking styles, utensils, aesthetics, meals, etiquette, nutrition, and much more. Students and general readers are offered a holistic framing of the food in historical and cultural contexts. Recipes for both the novice and sophisticated cook complement the narrative. Japan's unique attitude toward food extends from the religious to the seasonal. This book offers a contextual framework for the Japanese food culture and relates Japan's history and geography to food. An exhaustive description of ingredients, beverages, sweets, and food sources is a boon to anyone exploring Japanese cuisine in the kitchen. The Japanese style of cooking, typical meals, holiday fare, and rituals—so different from Americans'—are engagingly presented and accessible to a wide audience. A timeline, glossary, resource guide, and illustrations make this a one-stop reference for Japanese food culture.

Famous Samurai

Famous Samurai
Author: William De Lange
Publisher: Toyo Press
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2017-03-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781891640957

True stories of the two greatest sword heroes of the Waring States Period (1469-1573). This was the most destructive period in Japan's history. It was a time when thousands of warriors either perished or persevered on the strength of their martial skills.

Salad Samurai

Salad Samurai
Author: Terry Romero
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2014-06-17
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0738214876

Introduces a versatile world of meatless, dairy-free dishes built on whole-food ingredients and includes recipes for dressings.

Nanban

Nanban
Author: Tim Anderson
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0553459856

Ramen, gyoza, fried chicken, udon, pork belly buns, and other boldly flavored, stick-to-your ribs dishes comprise Southern Japanese soul food. The antidote to typical refined restaurant fare, this hearty comfort food has become popular in the US as street food and in ramen bars. In a unique package that includes a cool exposed binding, Nanban brings home cooks the best of these crave-inducing treats. From pungent kimchi to three types of Japanese fried chicken, and with a primer on Japanese ingredients and substitutions, Nanban is the perfect cookbook for any lover of Asian food.

The Bob's Burgers Burger Book

The Bob's Burgers Burger Book
Author: Loren Bouchard
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1368074286

The hand-written, pun-packed “Burger of the Day” special on the Belcher’s restaurant chalkboard is one of the show's best sight gags and a fan favorite. Now, Bob’s Burgers fans can grill up 75 of the best burgers Bob Belcher ever created with this hilarious cookbook. This fantastic collection of recipes lists which season and episode each burger comes from, and it also includes original artwork exclusive to the cookbook, plus all-new character commentary from the entire Belcher family as well as beloved characters including Teddy, Jimmy Pesto Jr., and Aunt Gayle. Along with some general cooking tips on how to turn out the best burgers and fries, a selection of the recipes included are: The "Bleu is the Warmest Cheeseburger" The "Bruschetta-Bout-It Burger" The "Texas Chainsaw Massa-Curd Burger" The "We’re Here, We’re Gruyère, Get Used to It Burger" The "I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings Burger" The “Final Kraut-Down Burger” All recipes originated from Cole Bowden’s wildly popular "The Bob’s Burger Experiment" blog and were further developed together with Bouchard and the rest of the Bob’s Burgers writing team. Ravenous Bob’s Burgers fans can now create the ultimate Bob’s Burgers experience at home—why not make the burger, then put on the episode where it appears!

Japan's Cuisines

Japan's Cuisines
Author: Eric C. Rath
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2016-09-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1780236913

Cuisines in Japan have an ideological dimension that cannot be ignored. In 2013, ‘traditional Japanese dietary cultures’ (washoku) was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Washoku’s predecessor was “national people’s cuisine,” an attempt during World War II to create a uniform diet for all citizens. Japan’s Cuisines reveals the great diversity of Japanese cuisine and explains how Japan’s modern food culture arose through the direction of private and public institutions. Readers discover how tea came to be portrayed as the origin of Japanese cuisine, how lunch became a gourmet meal, and how regions on Japan’s periphery are reasserting their distinct food cultures. From wartime foodstuffs to modern diets, this fascinating book shows how the cuisine from the land of the rising sun shapes national, local, and personal identity.

Surreal Gourmet Bites

Surreal Gourmet Bites
Author: Bob Blumer
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2004-09-09
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780811845120

The Food Network's( Bob Blumer is called the "Surreal Gourmet" for good reason: He's an artist when it comes to creating dishes as fun and delicious to look at as they are to eat. This book includes recipes for 50 little masterpieces as well as tips for whimsical presentation, shortcuts, techniques, and more.

Wine

Wine
Author: Kenneth Fredrickson
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1646110552

Everything you need to know about the fruit of the vine—From A to Zinfandel. If you enjoy wine—but can't articulate why—you're not alone! From terroir to global varieties, Wine: A Beginner's Guide breaks down the complex bouquets of winemaking and tasting into ways that are fun and easy to understand. Learn what really makes a cabernet sauvignon red. Taste how it's possible to detect a hint of leather, chocolate, or even rubber in a single sip. Confidently discuss the subtleties of different types of grapes with the guide that has everything you need to know to grow your love of wine. Wine: A Beginner's Guide includes: Taste right—The 4-Step process to tasting wine means you'll get the most flavor from every swish and swirl. Pour with poise—Handle a bottle of vino just right, with tips on proper serving temperature, glass style, and long-term storage. Perfect match—An entire chapter on pairing with food means you'll select a bottle that complements every meal. Uncork your inner sommelier and sip confidently with Wine: A Beginner's Guide.