Washoku – Japanese Traditional Food and Food Culture

Washoku is a great pocket-sized Japanese/English bilingual book about Japanese food culture. There are eight chapters in the book, categorized by different kinds of Japanese food, such as sushi and sashimi, rice dishes, noodle dishes, boiled and steamed food, and deserts. Each is accompanied by a beautiful illustration, as well as both Japanese and English explanations of the origins and the ingredients of popular dishes, such as ramen, tempura, and ton-katsu. The content of the information presented in this book caters to people with all levels of knowledge about traditional Japanese food—from absolute beginners to even people who have spent a decent period of time in Japan. That means this book would be equally perfect for a newcomer to Japanese food culture as it would for someone living in Japan who wants to get a more comprehensive understanding of the country’s traditional dishes. Furthermore, with the bilingual element to the book, it can also be used as a study guide, either fo