Hikari Dept., a Japan National Certificated Guide/Interpreter, presents the second volume in the series, How to Enjoy Japanese Food Even Ten Times Better, introducing Japanese everyday foods that are not yet known to overseas and only enjoyed by the country’s people.
The first and third volumes of this series are also available in Kindle store: Yoshoku and Chuka: The Japanized Western and Chinese Dishes (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006UJWWE2), and The Umami Formula: Udon, Soba, Tempura and the Birth of Ramen
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1QUHDM).
Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish. However, the ‘sushi’ you know is only a tiny part of the huge varieties of sushi with which Japanese are familiar. In addition, the ‘sushi’ you know is the youngest, and rather peculiar, kind within the long history of sushi.
This book discusses the findings from the detailed researches in Japan on the history of sushi as well as introducing a wide range of sushi together with photographs. It also explains how to purchase and eat those sushi when you are in Japan.
Furthermore, this book also details the way to enjoy sushi which has greatly changed over the last two decades. There is a huge gap between sushi which you think you know and the sushi the Japanese enjoy in their real lives. In fact, the luxury sushi restaurants that you have been informed via the Michelin Guide etc. have nothing to do with most of the Japanese. These places would be too expensive to relax for tourists with their families or those who are after reasonable stay.
The Japanese enjoy their affordable sushi at sushi restaurants of utterly different categories or at their own home. Having changed in a great deal in the past 20 years, the sushi industry is now offering lovely sushi more casually at more affordable prices.
This book promises to enrich your sushi experience in Japan, enabling you to enjoy the diversified sushi casually just as the Japanese do.
The first and third volumes of this series are also available in Kindle store: Yoshoku and Chuka: The Japanized Western and Chinese Dishes (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006UJWWE2), and The Umami Formula: Udon, Soba, Tempura and the Birth of Ramen
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1QUHDM).
Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish. However, the ‘sushi’ you know is only a tiny part of the huge varieties of sushi with which Japanese are familiar. In addition, the ‘sushi’ you know is the youngest, and rather peculiar, kind within the long history of sushi.
This book discusses the findings from the detailed researches in Japan on the history of sushi as well as introducing a wide range of sushi together with photographs. It also explains how to purchase and eat those sushi when you are in Japan.
Furthermore, this book also details the way to enjoy sushi which has greatly changed over the last two decades. There is a huge gap between sushi which you think you know and the sushi the Japanese enjoy in their real lives. In fact, the luxury sushi restaurants that you have been informed via the Michelin Guide etc. have nothing to do with most of the Japanese. These places would be too expensive to relax for tourists with their families or those who are after reasonable stay.
The Japanese enjoy their affordable sushi at sushi restaurants of utterly different categories or at their own home. Having changed in a great deal in the past 20 years, the sushi industry is now offering lovely sushi more casually at more affordable prices.
This book promises to enrich your sushi experience in Japan, enabling you to enjoy the diversified sushi casually just as the Japanese do.
