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Master the exhilarating game of Mahjong with this introductory guide.Originally played with cards, and then pieces carved from ivory or bamboo, the Chinese game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg&q

For many visitors, traveling to Thailand means one thing: enjoying the delicious street food. In Thailand's Best Street Food, freelance writer and food blogger Chawadee Nualkhair details everything th

Long considered a masterpiece of the eerie and fantastic, Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio is a collection of supernatural tales compiled by Songling Pu in the eighteenth century. Full of tales

**Winner 2020 Gourmand Food Culture Awards**Opening with Japan's top ten favorite comfort foods--from Deep Fried Crunchy Chicken to Japanese-Style Meat and Potato Hotpot--this cookbook is packed with authentic versions of the dishes that Japanese people eat every day.In this book you'll find all the classics you've enjoyed at restaurants and on visits to Japan--from sushi and tempura to ramen, steak and donburi rice bowls. You will also discover dishes that are immensely popular in Japan, but aren't commonly found on the menu in Japanese restaurants in the West.The 80 easy recipes in this book are aimed at beginners and have clear step-by-step photos and instructions along with a full-color photo of each dish. They include:Braised Pork BellyCurry Flavored Chicken TeriyakiJapanese OmeletteAsparagus Beef RollsYellowtail Tuna with White Miso ButterSimmered Greens with Fried TofuYoshida's detailed introduction provides essential information on basic Japanese ingredients, seasonings, implem

Learn how to target the weaknesses of an attacker and effectively exploit them in order to defend yourself. The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points gives detailed explanations on how the pressure points of tradi

This is an invaluable study guide for learning essential Japanese characters. The First 100 Japanese Kanji is intended for beginning students or experienced speakers who need to practice their written

As the founder and director of JLPTBootCamp.com—a prep website with more than 300,000 yearly visitors—Clayton MacKnight has helped thousands of students pass the JLPT. Now, he's distilled

Let this Filipino cookbook introduce you to the tempting multicultural cuisine of the Philippines!Home chef turned internet cooking sensation, Chris Urbano brings the world of Filipino cuisine and ado

Get your training off to a great start—from basic kicks to practice and tournaments—this book is a perfect introduction to kung fu for beginners. It's everything you need to get started in

The Power of Shaolin Kung Fu offers readers a comprehensive course in the fundamental movements that have been practiced and perfected by warrior monks for centuries.It includes instruction in the pow

This book is an easy and effective way to learn basic Chinese Characters.All beginning Chinese language struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters ado

The Second 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach that helps students to learn, recognize and write the second 100 most common Chinese characters.Intended for beginning Chinese students,

This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters.All beginning Chinese language struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters adopts a

This fascinating history of Japan tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut i

Kids will love to fold classic origami projects and learn about Japanese culture with this easy origami kit.Origami, the ancient Japanese method of folding paper into 3D objects, is an exciting way fo

Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare is Thomas Cleary's translation of the seminal writings attributed to Yamamoto Kansuke (1501-1561) on Japanese martial arts and military service. A mysterious man

The greatest opponent a martial artist will face is pain. This pain might manifest itself in the form of a traumatic injury or in the chronic aches and pains that come with such a highly physical acti