Douceurs Japonaises: 72 mochis, daifuku, dango et taiyaki pour célébrer les saisons. (Mathilda Motte)

In French. Both a recipe book and a tribute to nature, this book is a tribute to the kyûreki, the traditional Japanese calendar with 72 seasons. This calendar is amarvel for anyone seeking to get closer to nature and its many nuances. For each kô or micro-season, a 5-day period, it provides a sentence describing a seasonal movement. This book goes through them one by one and offers cultural or natural explanations for each. Each of the 72 kô is accompanied by a recipe for plant-based sweets inspired by nature or festivals celebrated in Japan. Some recipes are based on the great classics of wagashi, the traditional Japanese pastry, while others combine Japanese and Western inspirations. With the magnificent photographs of Claire Curt, this book will delight lovers of Japan, pastries, and the seasons.