60 easy recipes for delicious Japanese street
foods--to make at home and share with friends!
Colorful Yatai street stalls in Japan serve all sorts of
delicious items--from steaming bowls of Ramen noodles with all your favorite
fixings to healthy Onigiri rice balls stuffed with seafood and crispy Gyoza
dumplings with cabbage, minced pork and ginger. Mmmmm...good!
This new cookbook by Laure Kie, Europe's leading Japanese
cookbook author, takes you on a fascinating culinary journey down the back
lanes of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto where the best food can be found--and teaches
you how to prepare these easy dishes at home, including:
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Yakitori:
Soy-glazed chicken morsels grilled kebab-style, with momo (thigh meat
chunks) and tebasaki (wings) being the most popular!
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Katsu
Sando: Thin pork cutlets breaded and fried to perfection--crispy on
the outside, tender inside then placed inside a sandwich with mayo and
lettuce!
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Okonomiyaki:
Calling this stuffed pancake a "Japanese pizza" hardly does it
justice--with its unique filling of cabbage, meat and egg with condiments
and a sweet soy-based sauce drizzled on top!
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Karaage:
Crispy chicken nuggets are a favorite everywhere and the Japanese version
is definitely addictive--mouth-watering pillows of meat marinated in
mirin, garlic and soy then coated in potato flour to give them a unique
crunch!
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Onigiri:
The "new sushi" and simple kawaii treat, these versatile rice
balls can contain pretty much anything--from bits of seafood and seaweed
to herbs and seasonal veggies!
All the recipes feature easy-to-get ingredients and preparations you can easily
make at home. Each recipe has a full color photo and simple instructions.
About the Author
Laure Kie was born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother
and a French father. Her many trips to Japan have taught her to appreciate the
great richness of Japan's cooking culture, which she imparts in her cookbooks
and cooking classes. An English-language edition of her book Japanese
Cuisine: An Illustrated Guide was published in 2021.
Takashi Fujii is an Okayama-based illustrator
who founded the food blog OKAYAMAGOGO in 2007, which highlights the delicious
specialties of his home region. He illustrates travel guides and works with
editors and publishers around the world.