Okazaki Manami - Oishii! Japanese Food Style - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: As fascinating and colorful as its subject this visually striking celebration of Japanese food shows the importance of aesthetics in everything from haute cuisine to vending machines. In Japan where a meal is typically described as a feast for the eyes food is a matter of national identity and heritage. Oishii! (which means delicious in English) explores the aesthetics of the country's cuisine from a variety of perspectives including interviews with world - famous chefs scholars designers popular home cooks patisserie chefs artists and more. It looks at Japanese food through the seasons; traces contemporary trends such as bento boxes and kawaii character cafe s; takes readers to destinations like the Shin - Yokohama Ramen Museum and the fish roe - themed Mentai Park; and dives into culturally - specific phenomena including plastic display food manga and vending machines. Japanese culture expert Manami Okazaki offers a kaleidoscopic investigation of every aspect of the nation's cuisine resulting in a book that is both comprehensive and contemporary. Filled with hundreds of photographs it's packed tighter than a bento box with fun and useful information.
Title: Oishii! Japanese Food Style
Author(s): Okazaki Manami
Publisher: Prestel
Barcode: 9783791389233
Pages: 176 Pages, 288
Publication Date: 6/4/2024
Category: National & Regional Cuisine