Table of Contents Cooking the Japanese Way 4 Eating the Japanese Way 6 Regional Foods 8 Tea and Treats 10 Getting Ready to Cook 12 Okonomiyaki 14 Corn Potage 16 Temari-Zushi 18 Yakisoba 20 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24
Cooking the Japanese Way At the heart of Japanese culture is balance Japanese people strive for this in many areas of life and especially at dinnertime Many follow Buddhist practices to find the balance they desire They use the number five as a guide in their search To them it is a symbol of perfect balance 4
Foods of Japan
Take a peek inside this recipe book to experience the beautiful and flavorful dishes of traditional Japanese cuisine.