This is a brilliant bilingual cookbook with a great range of Japanese recipes.

The recipes have detailed step-by-step instructions with photos to go with each step.

There is a great sections at the beginning of the book about chopping methods, useful equipment, Japanese plates etc which was really interesting too.

The loss of one star... is only a personal one - I am a vegetarian and whilst there were vegetarian dishes, I would have liked there to be a "make it vegetarian" style section for meat recipes so that they could easily be adapted. Having said that, the meat Goyza recipe looks amazing and I will be adapting the filling to make them vegetarian and I can't wait to try making some!!

Everything you need to know Japanese cooking!!! This cookbook is an amazing resource for Japanese cooking with easy to follow recipes. I am so impressed with the details in both preparation but in tools and actual recipe preparations. This is a must have reference guide for both basic and more complex Japanese food preparation. I highly recommend it!

I received this book from NetGalley and Media Do International Inc. for an honest review.

I'm a huge fan of Japanese food and this is utterly wonderful. There's something for every proficiency level, from beginners to the more advanced cook. Great recipes and pictures to illustrate. 5 stars!

Wow...what a fantastic book. After only a few pages I could tell this was going to be a highly useful cookbook. Lovers of Japanese style cuisine will love this versatile cookbook. Easy to use with step by step instruction and pictures galore!

What did I like? The pictures.... so many pictures. I love home cooked Japanese food and this book delivers. Basic understanding of what kitchen essentials you need, how to hold and use knives, basic chopping of vegetables, all the way to some gorgeous recipes. Fantastic book! Wealth of information and step by step instructions to a fabulous looking meal.

Would I buy or recommend? I would love a paper copy, Amazon isn’t being too great about the pricing on this book. It’s been out about two years and I still put it on my wish list. If I had a go to Japanese cooking book, it would definitely be this one. I can’t wait to make the sushi! If your looking for an amazing step by step...you can’t go wrong here. Really in depth steps.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book. Five huge stars for an exceptional book!

Excellent recipes that are easy to follow thanks to the step-by-step photos! The layout could be slightly challenging for readers who are not used to bilingual Japanese cookbooks, however, it's worth since the recipes turn out deliciously!

this book is amazing. I'm a complete beginner and i found this book to be so helpful, it explained in detail and actually tells you what can go wrong and how to avoid it.
this book is perfect for cooks at all levels

Thank you, NetGalley for a review copy of this book!

As a big fan of Japanese culture--especially the food!--I was super excited to see this book. I've just skimmed through it so far, but I love that the book is in both Japanese and English and the food looks delicious. Some things look a little harder to make than others, but both my husband and I love to cook and we enjoy a good challenge here and there.

We can't wait to try the recipes! I think this is going to be a wonderful addition to our cooking library.

Beautiful illustrations, the recipes are nicely organized and easy to follow. Did I mention the pictures are mouth watering and will make you hungry?

During this pandemic, I have been cooking more at home. My family and I love fine sinning so this has been an adjustment for us. We went from dinning out an average of twice a week to none at all, for safety measures.

I love how warm and inviting this cookbook is.i will be purchasing a physical copy as I have followed a few of the recipes and my family has really enjoyed them.

I highly recommend this book!

I have been playing with Japanese cuisine for quite some time now. I usually find ingredients and then blunder my way in finding uses for it. There are so many techniques and ingredients that are uniquely Japanese. I wish I had this book earlier. Japanese cooking Recipes is an amazing guide for anyone looking to know the details. And let me tell you Japanese cooking focuses on details.

This is a clear, and concise cookbook. There are full color illustrations and pictures of all the steps for each recipe. Ingredients are listed with definitions. For example, there is a section that lists different miso’s and pictures of what they look like or all the different vinegar's and soy sauce differences.

Also, I appreciated the way the cook book was divided. More traditional recipes are in the front and are separated by western and Chinese influences.

I made two dishes out of here so far. The cod and The gyoza. Both were great. My kids made the gyoza with me. It took all day to make, but they enjoyed rolling out the dough and putting the filling in. We then put a skillet (hot pot) in the middle of the table and let the kids cook their own gyoza. They fought over the last one.

This book gives you a complete bible of Japanese cooking. It covers everything from selecting the proper utensils to how to select the right pan/wok. The recipes were inviting and the photography was beautiful. The knife work section was extensive as well. If you really want a superior guide to Japanese cooking...buy this book!

This is an easy to follow guide for making delicious Japanese cuisine. The directions and photos are extremely helpful. We have enjoyed the recipes we've tried and look forward to more delicious meals!

Excellent foundation for Japanese home cooking- anyone who loves Japanese cuisine will appreciate it. At first, it was hard for me to adjust visually to both the Japanese and English text written side by side. But the author notes that this style is for Japanese people who also want to learn English in a fun way. I thought this detail was unique and feels like a beautiful way to connect different cultures around food in both a linguistic and culinary way. I learned a lot reading this cookbook, and it definitely inspired me to learn more about the Japanese language (and food!!)

Wouldn’t let me see this book so I can’t really review it thoroughly:( The pdf wasn’t working for me.

This seems like a great introduction to Japanese food. The recipes aren't super complex while still being authentic. I loved how there are a lot of pictures for every step of each recipe. Not only can you see what your food should look like in the end, but also what it should look like at each step. The instructions are very minimal and so it might help if it were a bit more detailed, but it also makes the recipes much more approachable. Japanese food seems intimidating because you mainly think sushi and your mind immediately goes to "I can't do that", but this book showcases a variety of Japanese cuisine that's very do-able and each recipe looks delicious.

Synopsis: A perfect cookbook inclusive of every little detail needed for cooking Japanese food in Japanese style. This cookbook is so well curated that amateurs can not only just try the recipes but they can actually learn so many various techniques of Japanese cooking. It is so meticulously written k with details about:

What cooking utensils to use?
What knives are to be used for what purpose?
How to chop vegetables and fruits?
How to fillet fish?
Measuring spoons and techniques for cooking? And so much more

The book is written in bilingual language English & Japanese which is so impressive and easy for users to understand. The recipes have pictures for each and every step mentioned for cooking and otherwise. This book is so incredible that I secretly repent being Vegetarian (lol).

Thank you #netgalley for the advance copy of this amazing cookbook in return for an honest review.

Japanese Cooking Recipes is a comprehensive technique/tutorial/recipe guide for Japanese cuisine. Released 1st June 2018 by Shinsei publishing, it's 256 pages and available in paperback format. I couldn't find ebook format information online, but I strongly recommend against puchasing the electronic format (if available), since this is an extremely graphics heavy book, literally every page has photos, and it's printed in bilingual Japanese/English which makes small format graphics a chore to read.

The book is arranged thematically with recipes arranged by category. The introductory chapters include everything from food prep, ingredients, to tools and cooking utensils. This is the best tutorial I've ever seen on knifework, showing vegetable and meat prep work such as matchstick, rosettes, dices, and others for several different vegetables. Photos are clear and easy to follow (even being unable to access the text portions, the photos are super clean and easy to understand).

The author continues with a meticulous and detailed chapter on ingredients followed by general cooking methods. Seasonal varieties and quality of ingredients is a common thread throughout. There's even a tutorial subchapter on tea and using chopsticks.

The recipes themselves have multiple tutorial photos and serving photos. I didn't count the individual recipes, but there are a large number. Special tips and advice for avoiding problems are highlighted in sidebars.

Many of the ingredients may prove challenging to source outside of a specialist grocery. Seasonal proteins and fruits may also prove difficult to find outside of Asia.

This is a beautifully written and encyclopedic text on Japanese cuisine. I am tempted to buy the print version myself (the ebook version isn't feasible for practical use). Five stars (two stars for the .pdf version which is missing vast amounts of text and ingredients sidebars).

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

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I have tried repeatedly to download this book, but I am not able to see a full version of this book, so I am unable to review it.
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This is a beautiful, very comprehensive Japanese cookbook, with lots of photographs to help you follow along with the steps. It covers just about everything, including sections on serving dishes and utensils, measurement conversions, preparation of vegetables and fish, etc. The instructions are easy to follow, and although the author says she wrote it for the Japanese who want to learn English, it obviously is nice for those studying Japanese as well. **The translation is pretty good but is missing some nuance (e.g., p. 91 cooking tip #2 -- "Put fish in boiled sauce" would probably be written something more like "Make sure sauce is boiling before adding fish").

Most of the dishes represented are those that are popular with Westerners such as sushi, tempura, curry, teriyaki, dumplings, and miso soup. There are a lot of vegetable and fish recipes, although some of the fish may be difficult to obtain in a regular supermarket and may not appeal to some people (e.g., grilled mackerel pike belly, where the instructions refer to "guts"--again, maybe the translation could have been better).

I think this is an excellent cookbook for someone wanting to learn to make Japanese food. I would purchase this for my children when they go off on their own. I did not try out any of the recipes before writing this review.

**I was not able to look through the copy of this book as thoroughly as I would have liked, as the format was hard to access and manipulate on my computer. The Adobe Digital Editor app did not have arrows to allow me to "turn the pages" one at a time. The scrolling was not smooth, so the screen would skip several pages at the slightest touch of the mouse. I wish the experience had not been so frustrating.

Japanese Cooking Recipes is an excellent primer on some seriously yummy looking dishes.

Personally, I am a huge fan of Eastern style/Asian dishes and am always looking for more recipes and cooking "secrets" (aka methods) for more authentic tasting dishes.

The book provides numbered step by step instructions with photos, text in both Japanese and English, and a variety of cooking basics and menu options including main dishes, Western and Chinese dishes, side dishes, and rice, soup & pickles. Some recipes require authentic Japanese/Asian ingredients, but usually, there are some Asain markets tucked into even very small towns and/or even the internet can help with acquiring some if not at your local grocery store. You'd really be surprised at some of the things you can find. A bag of wakame seaweed (for rice and stock flavoring) and bonito flakes (again, used for flavoring) will last forever in your pantry.

I am so ready to try some of these recipes.

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

This is a great introductions to Japanese cooking. It includes beginner recipes for those who have no idea what to cook or where to start all the way to those who are experienced but want to expand their knowledge further. As a chef myself I will return back to this book over and over again, till I buy a copy for myself.