The Japanese cuisine fascinates professional and amateur cooks around the world. Whether it's the high art of sushi preparation or the megatrend ramen: "washoku" - the cuisine of Japan is presented comprehensively and accessibly in this book, in the proven Phaidon country bible quality. In "Japan, the Cookbook," celebrated food critic Nancy Singleton Hachisu has compiled and edited more than 400 exciting authentic recipes. This has resulted in an extensive, multifaceted collection of recipes about one of the most esteemed culinary cultures in the world - from everyday dishes, classics, and favorites to the particularly festive courses of Japanese cuisine. The dishes - ranging from soups, noodles, and rice to fish, meat, pickles, and vegetables, as well as sweets and pastries - celebrate the full harmony, elegance, and pure enjoyment of Japanese cuisine.