The Essence of Japanese Cuisine

by Michael Ashkenazi and Jeanne Jacob

Book Overview

"It was a most exquisite repast, a veritable feast of the senses." Such is the fond memory of Michael Ashkenazi and Jeanne Jacob of a late summer meal in Japan which in every taste, texture, and aesthetic detail signaled the turning of the season. Vividly describing this and countless other fine meals, The Essence of Japanese Cuisine seats the reader at a table rich in culinary tradition.

From menu arrangement to cooking techniques,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812235665
• ISBN13: 9780812235661
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"