When it was first published, Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art changed the way the
culinary world viewed Japanese cooking, moving it from obscure ethnic food to
haute cuisine.
Twenty-five years later, much has changed. Japanese food is a favorite of diners
around the world. Not only is sushi as much a part of the Western culinary scene
as burgers, bagels, and burritos, but some Japanese chefs have become household
names. Japanese flavors, ingredients, and textures have been fused into dishes
from a wide variety of other cuisines. What hasn't changed over the years,
however, are the foundations of Japanese cooking. When he originally wrote
Japanese Cooking: