The Washoku Way: Japan’s Nuanced Approach to Food
MAFF
A wide tour of washoku, from formal kaiseki to casual home cooking, with chapters on curing, fermenting and the craft of tableware. Photography from Kyoto Kitcho and other leading kitchens.
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