"This cookbook invites us to taste not only the food, but the love, memory and legacy that live within every dish." --Lani Yamasaki, Founder of Live Lokahi, Hawaii This original new cookbook from Akino Ogata, creator of the popular English-language YouTube channel "Kitchen Princess Bamboo," features over 100 homestyle Japanese recipes. Akino's mission is simple: she wants to show you how to cook Japanese dishes at home that taste as good--or better!--than what you've tried at restaurants. Her signature tips, tricks and simple step-by-step instructions have earned her 340,000 subscribers.
This book has everything you need to succeed even if you've never cooked Japanese before, including: - Secrets for making classic dishes like tempura and sushi taste better than ever
- Hacks for recreating restaurant favorites like Curry Udon and Japanese Hamburger Steaks
- Key seasoning ratios that let you cook Japanese food with confidence
- Ingredients that are affordable and easy to find
- Homemade sauces like Teriyaki and Ponzu that taste so much better than store-bought
- Akino's legendary Fluffy Japanese Pancakes and other standout desserts like Sakura Mochi and Souffle Cheesecake
- And so much more!
Akino also shares memories of her journey to becoming an accomplished cook and stories from a lifetime of enthusiastic eating. Her friendly, positive approach to food--and life--are irresistible!
