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Feb 06, 2020 Siriusly rated it it was astonishing

Being totally biased, having admired Chef Morimoto since the late 90s/early 2000s, I find this is a peachy Japanese cookbook. Each department focuses on different cooking styles/dishes (steaming, tempura, soups, salads, etc.) along with an explanation. Each recipe also has an explanation and why Morimoto enjoys it. Every then often, little asides called Japanese Grandmother Wisdom give tips and techniques.

Gimme all the Japanese food. Except octopus. Although tasty, I'g pretty sure that they're sentie

Beingness totally biased, having admired Chef Morimoto since the belatedly 90s/early 2000s, I find this is a great Japanese cookbook. Each section focuses on different cooking styles/dishes (steaming, tempura, soups, salads, etc.) along with an explanation. Each recipe also has an explanation and why Morimoto enjoys information technology. Every so frequently, little asides called Japanese Grandmother Wisdom give tips and techniques.

Gimme all the Japanese nutrient. Except octopus. Although tasty, I'm pretty sure that they're sentient.

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April 13, 2008 Matt rated it it was astonishing

You know who he is. Y'all either think his food is likewise fusion oriented or you don't. I happen to remember it'southward a wonderful expression of what I'll call "post-mod cuisine". Information technology really is food from the increasingly Balkanized planet nosotros call home. That being said, I'm non going to attempt most of it and I certainly wouldn't recommend it for a domicile melt to endeavor.
What I will say is that the book is worth having for the introduction and the chapter on sushi.
The introduction is well written and contains s You know who he is. You lot either think his food is too fusion oriented or you don't. I happen to recollect it'south a wonderful expression of what I'll call "post-modern cuisine". It really is food from the increasingly Balkanized planet we phone call home. That being said, I'm not going to attempt nigh of it and I certainly wouldn't recommend information technology for a dwelling house cook to try.
What I will say is that the volume is worth having for the introduction and the affiliate on sushi.
The introduction is well written and contains some actually great insights on what food and cooking as art mean to a talented chef.
As a gaijin who's fabricated a pretty good career out of cooking Japanese food it was funny for me to read Morimoto's comment that people sometimes tell him that his food isn't "really Japanese". He is as confused by this as I am when I hear information technology.
The chapter on sushi is honestly the most informative piece of writing in English on the discipline. He shows yous the basic techniques that it took me two years of 12 hour days to larn.
This kind of data just doesn't come along every day in piece of cake to read, well illustrated class.
Some other affair I LOVE is that instead of going with one of the big java-table like cookbook publishers, Morimoto went with DK. This means that EVERYTHING is shown in great detail through lots of photographs. ...more than

Dec 03, 2008 Anina rated it it was amazing

I merely put cookbooks in my read list if I was actually compelled to "read" the whole thing. This falls into that category. Beautiful pictures and the book contained informative sections on traditional Japanese ingredients and techniques. Every recipe looks insanely delicious although most of them are a scrap creative and would only be fabricated by the average person for special occasions. I but put cookbooks in my read list if I was really compelled to "read" the whole thing. This falls into that category. Beautiful pictures and the book contained informative sections on traditional Japanese ingredients and techniques. Every recipe looks insanely succulent although near of them are a bit creative and would only be fabricated past the average person for special occasions. ...more

May 15, 2021 Dray rated it really liked it

Quite a practiced book, written past an artisan. Although the recipes tend toward fish I institute some excellent recipes for vegetarians. I especially liked his explanations on food sidelines like dashi and wasabi. well worth reading.

Mar 17, 2019 Lauren rated it really liked it

Fascinating introduction and tips, I await forward to making many of these recipes.

Great source for inspiration and Japanese fusion cooking

I'thousand simply starting to cook from information technology. I'm just starting to cook from it. ...more

Jan 19, 2011 Kimberly rated it it was amazing

I must say that I honestly enjoyed reading and reviewing Morimoto'due south book vs. Chang'southward "Momofuku". Why? There are more recipes that I would enjoy crafting and it's (surprisingly) more approachable with more cross applications for food parings and out of book uses.

From Stone Shrimp Temura to Snapper Fries (snapper sliced affair and fried), Morimoto'due south book brings the reserved intelligence of Japanese cooking to the domicile cook. I learned more virtually the arts and crafts of Japanese cooking (the differences in rice,

I must say that I honestly enjoyed reading and reviewing Morimoto's book vs. Chang'south "Momofuku". Why? There are more than recipes that I would bask crafting and it's (surprisingly) more approachable with more cross applications for food parings and out of book uses.

From Rock Shrimp Temura to Snapper Chips (snapper sliced thing and fried), Morimoto'south book brings the reserved intelligence of Japanese cooking to the home cook. I learned more about the craft of Japanese cooking (the differences in rice, wasabi, how to properly consume sushi to taste it and not merely to take a medium to slap soy sauce and wasabi on) and adult a keen interest in learning more and actually applying what the book teaches.

I volition actually melt from this cookbook. And that is the highest honour I can give.

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Oct 19, 2007 Jess Miller rated it information technology was astonishing

Recommends information technology for: Folks who beloved food

Beautiful volume, and some surprisingly accessible recipes.

Read it if but for the the neat lilliputian chunks of nutrient history sandwiched between recipes.

There'southward quite a bit of stuff that is directly-forward but pretty time consuming, and a whole section entitle "Recipes for Contemplation," where he gives ingredients and methods for things that aren't necessarily practical for a dwelling house cook, like blowfish carpaccio (blowfish is not simply expensive, but requires a license to serve because it'due south so potential

Beautiful volume, and some surprisingly accessible recipes.

Read it if only for the the neat fiddling chunks of nutrient history sandwiched between recipes.

There's quite a fleck of stuff that is straight-forrard just pretty time consuming, and a whole section entitle "Recipes for Contemplation," where he gives ingredients and methods for things that aren't necessarily practical for a abode cook, like blowfish carpaccio (blowfish is not only expensive, but requires a license to serve because it's and then potentially toxic.)

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At first it would take been piece of cake to pass this volume off as simply eye candy, and it would be worth having just for that, but there is a lot more than to information technology. The recipes run the gamut from the near incommunicable to quite simple and many of them are even possible for start fourth dimension cooks. The photography is lush and in my opinion almost perfect. The descriptions of techniques and uncommon ingredients make the recipes approachable and I have used many of them in the twelvemonth or so since the book was gifted to me. I At first it would have been like shooting fish in a barrel to laissez passer this volume off as simply eye candy, and it would exist worth having just for that, but at that place is a lot more to it. The recipes run the gamut from the nearly incommunicable to quite elementary and many of them are even possible for showtime time cooks. The photography is lush and in my opinion near perfect. The descriptions of techniques and uncommon ingredients make the recipes approachable and I accept used many of them in the year or then since the book was gifted to me. It is definitely a keeper and a favorite. ...more

Oct 23, 2008 Rachel rated it it was amazing

I love watching him cook and I've seen this book in the store, and the pics are beautiful. I can bet that the food should be very tasty likewise...
Pictures of the food and the chef were gorgeous, and I found his personal story interesting too every bit his fusion cuisine, and why he does it. Not certain if I would be skilled enough of a chef to do them, but I loved reading through them. I might try a couple. I love watching him cook and I've seen this book in the store, and the pics are beautiful. I can bet that the food should exist very tasty likewise...
Pictures of the nutrient and the chef were gorgeous, and I plant his personal story interesting as well as his fusion cuisine, and why he does it. Non sure if I would exist skilled enough of a chef to practise them, but I loved reading through them. I might try a couple. ...more than

Jan 11, 2008 Ragallachmc rated it really liked information technology

Recommends information technology for: Atomic number 26 Chef fans or Japanophiles

A beautiful cookbook that really conveys the chef/writer'south philosophy and style. The cursory biography at the outset was interesting and insightful, but the meat of the book are recipes that are brimming with exotic ingredients and requiring abrupt skills and knives.

If you love Morimoto, Japanese cuisine, or nutrient porn than yous should pick this i upwardly.

A cute cookbook that really conveys the chef/author's philosophy and way. The cursory biography at the start was interesting and insightful, merely the meat of the book are recipes that are brimming with exotic ingredients and requiring sharp skills and knives.

If you lot love Morimoto, Japanese cuisine, or food porn than you should option this one up.

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November 26, 2016 Riegs rated it it was amazing

I'm probably never able to make most of these, simply Japanese food is truly an art. If you want to get a proficient overview of the techniques, terms, and flavors, and simply enjoy mouthwatering pictures of food, endeavor this. I'chiliad probably never able to make well-nigh of these, but Japanese nutrient is truly an fine art. If you desire to get a good overview of the techniques, terms, and flavors, and just enjoy mouthwatering pictures of food, try this. ...more

Sep 19, 2008 Elissa rated it it was amazing

This is a fantastic cookbook. Morimoto turns food into fine art.

Great pictures...only complicated dishes...not practical

Aug 29, 2015 Lisa rated it liked information technology

Wonderful pictures. Lovely insight into techniques.

Mar 27, 2010 Anquan Le rated information technology it was astonishing

Recommends it for: Cooks.

Recommended to Anquan past: No one.

I've gained respect for Japanese cuisine after sampling this volume. I've gained respect for Japanese cuisine after sampling this book. ...more

Engaging photos and dainty pattern, but many recipes aren't practical for daily use. This is a special occasion or "inspired past..." cookbook, not a drove of traditional staples. Engaging photos and squeamish design, merely many recipes aren't practical for daily utilize. This is a special occasion or "inspired by..." cookbook, non a collection of traditional staples. ...more

I think it's a beautiful book simply the text is very hard to read. I think it'south a cute volume but the text is very hard to read. ...more

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