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The essential guide to Japanese home cooking--the ingredients, techniques, and
over 100 recipes--for seasoned cooks and beginners who are craving authentic
Japanese flavors. Using high-quality, seasonal ingredients in simple
preparations, Sonoko Sakai offers recipes with a gentle voice and a passion for
authentic Japanese cooking. Beginning with the pantry, the flavors of this
cuisine are explored alongside fundamental recipes, such as dashi and pickles,
and traditional techniques, like making noodles and properly cooking rice. Use
these building blocks to cook an abundance of everyday recipes with dishes like
Grilled Onigiri (rice balls)