Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking: Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto demystifies miso soup, teriyaki & more—simple, authentic recipes with 150+ color photos
Product ID: 95245720
The revered Iron Chef shows how to make flavorful, exciting traditional Japanese meals at home in this beautiful cookbook that is sure to become a classic, featuring a carefully curated selection of fantastic recipes and more than 150 color photos. Japanese cuisine has an intimidating reputation that has convinced most home cooks that its beloved preparations are best left to the experts. But legendary chef Masaharu Morimoto, owner of the wildly popular Morimoto restaurants, is here to change that. In Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking , he introduces readers to the healthy, flavorful, surprisingly simple dishes favored by Japanese home cooks. Chef Morimoto reveals the magic of authentic Japanese food—the way that building a pantry of half a dozen easily accessible ingredients allows home cooks access to hundreds of delicious recipes, empowering them to adapt and create their own inventions. From revelatory renditions of classics like miso soup, nabeyaki udon, and chicken teriyaki to little known but unbelievably delicious dishes like fish simmered with sake and soy sauce, Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking brings home cooks closer to the authentic experience of Japanese cuisine than ever before. And, of course, the famously irreverent chef also offers playful riffs on classics, reimagining tuna-and-rice bowls in the style of Hawaiian poke, substituting dashi-marinated kale for spinach in oshitashi, and upgrading the classic rice seasoning furikake with toasted shrimp shells and potato chips. Whatever the recipe, Chef Morimoto reveals the little details—the right ratios of ingredients in sauces, the proper order for adding seasonings—that make all the difference in creating truly memorable meals that merge simplicity with exquisite flavor and visual impact. Photography by Evan Sung Review: Just like my Japanese mother would make - only much much better - I have a Japanese mother... she is a really bad cook. In fact, I thought I hated fish because the fish my Mom made was soooo gross growing up. What Japanese lady does NOT know how to cook fish??? My Mom, that is who! Anyway, I love the authentic Japanese food my Mom's friends would cook and the stuff you can get at authentic Japanese restaurants, and realized that my Japanese Mom, who could not even cook fish, probably was not the one to learn Japanese cooking from, so I learned from watching her friends and from the internet. This book refines, simplifies, and explains so much more thoroughly what so many native Japanese cooks probably take for granted as a way to do things. A simple example is just rice washing. My Mom just threw the rice in the pot and swished it around a few times to get some of the talc off, did not measure the water, just cooked it. Dry rice, wet rice, sometimes still crunchy rice... not so good rice. The book describes cleaning rice - a staple in Japanese cooking - as a job that Mr. Morimoto did for years before becoming the cook that he is. Starting from basics, such as washing the rice until the water runs clear, and measuring the water, which may not seem like a big deal, but more than likely makes a big difference in the end product. All the little tips that a Japanese cook may do but not feel it is necessary to tell you and things that the internet teachers may not pass on because either they don't know or don't do it that way, etc. All these things are explained in the book. Lots of good basic recipes and not a whole lot of weird things that have hard-to-obtain ingredients. Review: complete, easy, readable and so much to enjoy - I’ve bought more than a few cookbooks, but I used this one book more than most of the rest combined including my well worn, stained copy of Betty Crocker. Lots of easy recipes I never knew I could make in so little time and so inexpensively. The soups and soba dishes are as good as any I enjoyed in my favorite restaurants. And so much healthier! I never mastered home made pasta or tortillas, but my first attempts at home made udon noodles were great and so much fun. I’m trying the spaghetti dishes he included tomorrow. Morimoto’s humor and grandmother tips made it so much fun to read and added so many incredibly useful insights.
| Best Sellers Rank | #115,444 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #2 in Thai Cooking #6 in Thai Cooking, Food & Wine #9 in Cooking Seafood |
C**S
Just like my Japanese mother would make - only much much better
I have a Japanese mother... she is a really bad cook. In fact, I thought I hated fish because the fish my Mom made was soooo gross growing up. What Japanese lady does NOT know how to cook fish??? My Mom, that is who! Anyway, I love the authentic Japanese food my Mom's friends would cook and the stuff you can get at authentic Japanese restaurants, and realized that my Japanese Mom, who could not even cook fish, probably was not the one to learn Japanese cooking from, so I learned from watching her friends and from the internet. This book refines, simplifies, and explains so much more thoroughly what so many native Japanese cooks probably take for granted as a way to do things. A simple example is just rice washing. My Mom just threw the rice in the pot and swished it around a few times to get some of the talc off, did not measure the water, just cooked it. Dry rice, wet rice, sometimes still crunchy rice... not so good rice. The book describes cleaning rice - a staple in Japanese cooking - as a job that Mr. Morimoto did for years before becoming the cook that he is. Starting from basics, such as washing the rice until the water runs clear, and measuring the water, which may not seem like a big deal, but more than likely makes a big difference in the end product. All the little tips that a Japanese cook may do but not feel it is necessary to tell you and things that the internet teachers may not pass on because either they don't know or don't do it that way, etc. All these things are explained in the book. Lots of good basic recipes and not a whole lot of weird things that have hard-to-obtain ingredients.
D**N
complete, easy, readable and so much to enjoy
I’ve bought more than a few cookbooks, but I used this one book more than most of the rest combined including my well worn, stained copy of Betty Crocker. Lots of easy recipes I never knew I could make in so little time and so inexpensively. The soups and soba dishes are as good as any I enjoyed in my favorite restaurants. And so much healthier! I never mastered home made pasta or tortillas, but my first attempts at home made udon noodles were great and so much fun. I’m trying the spaghetti dishes he included tomorrow. Morimoto’s humor and grandmother tips made it so much fun to read and added so many incredibly useful insights.
E**E
Good Cookbook
Good cookbook for home cooks. Some simple stuff that leads into more challenging items. Morimoto does a great job with explanations and pictures, and presents beautiful food. Good instructions and a mix of interesting recipes.
A**E
but not amazing Japanese cookbook
This is a decent, but not amazing Japanese cookbook. As an avid fan of Japanese cooking, I own 10+ cookbooks and being a fan of Morimoto, this one was a little disappointing. While the recipes are OK, they tend towards the Americanized versions of the dishes with a flavor balance towards the very salty and very sweet flavors - consider reducing sugar and soy from written recipes and add more later if needed. Too many Japanese cookbooks teach Teriyaki sauce and Miso Soup, and I was hoping for Morimoto's to teach more more modern home dishes such as Yakiniku and Shabu Shabu sauces. Additionally, even though the recipes are geared towards home cooks, they still on average tend to require at least 5-10 ingredients and 1 hour or more. If you're looking for simple yet very delicious Japanese home cooking, I recommend starting with Japanese Home Cooking by Yoshihiro Murata, also found on Amazon. The recipes look deceptively simple but they are the best versions around! The reason I still give this cookbook 4 stars is that I've learned a few good tips and tricks from the book and there are some advanced recipes which I will try soon and update the review. My recommendation is to rent this from the library first before buying.
J**O
Fantastic! Photos of process and finished product. Clear instructions. Beautiful. Easy.
Oh, I adore this book. There are fantastic colorful photos throughout of not only the finished product, but tons of process photos. His instructions are crystal clear. The recipes are easy. Many require you to make your own stock, but it’s Dashi, and that only adds about 15 minutes to a recipe. There are little blurb boxes peppered throughout, called Japanese Grandmother Wisdom that are informative and charming. He has an ingredient glossary at the back, but no photos of ingredients. That’s the only bummer. If there are ingredients in a recipe that you’re unfamiliar with, it might be helpful to Google it before running to the store so that you know what you’re looking for. Pictured below: 1) Ingredients for California Temaki 2) California Temaki. It’s hand rolled sushi. I’ve made sushi before, but not Temaki, its much easier, casual, rustic cousin. Delicious and so visually interesting and beautiful. Easy peasy. He mentions that you could put out the ingredients and let people pull together their own Temaki at a party. I could see that. 3) Gyoza (Pork and Cabbage Dumplings – Potstickers!!!) and Yasai Itame (Stir-Fried Vegetables). Amazing! These were the best potstickers we'd ever had! 4) Yasai Tempura (Vegetable Tempura), and Shrimp Tempura. Wonderful! Mess warning! ;) 5) Supagetti No Teriyaki (Chicken Teriyaki Spaghetti). Fantastic! You'll never buy teriyaki sauce again! If you put the water on to boil for the pasta, then get the chicken going, then get the teriyaki going, you'll be eating in 30 minutes. Great for a schedule pressed night. Some other things I have flagged to try are Spicy Tuna Temaki, Suteki Don (Steak Rice Bowls with Spicy Teriyaki Sauce), Tamago Supu (Japanese Egg Drop Soup), Dango Jiru (Japanese-Style Chicken and Dumpling Soup), Tsukune No Teriyaki (Chicken Meatballs with Teriyaki Sauce), Nasu No Misoyaki (Eggplant with Chicken and Miso Sauce), Tori No Teriyaki (Chicken Teriyaki), and Shumai (Japanese-Style Shrimp Dumplings).
A**E
Signed copy???
I've been trying to learn Japanese cuisine on my own for a while, and currently I live in an area that makes going out for any Asian cuisine very difficult, as there are no restaurants to go to. I've been a big fan of Iron Chef since the early 2000's and have always enjoyed Morimoto's work. When I learned that he had a home cooking book, I had to get it. Fast forward to today, I received my book, beautiful book (as someone in the printing industry, I really appreciate a well-made book). Well, I flip open the book to start perusing, and discover on the title page Morimoto's signature!!! I didn't know this was a signed copy, but I'm totally not complaining. I know it's not a printing of a signature because of some characteristics of the ink (reminder, I work in the print industry). Definitely a surprise, I'm going to cherish this book forever. (First picture is a sample I pulled from Google, the first is my copy).
E**N
Measurements are a godsend!
This is one of my staples. You just know his technique and recipes will work, and they do! I made these dishes just without a recipe, but now having his exact measurements really adds so much confidence and consistency to my cooking, especially the side dishes. Excellent.
A**R
Excellent
I’ve always wanted to learn Japanese cooking, just always thought it was difficult. Masaharu Morimoto made the intro wonderfully easy, but also freaking delicious as I find myself coming back to these recipes again and again. He explains it super well, traditional ingredients you can find in any Asian market (and many big box markets), and explains many substitutes. What really makes this stand out to me is how good he is at explaining technique. I’ve never understood, until this book, how technique really changes and perfects cooking. Must read!!
G**O
Una joya de libro
Muy buen libro, enseña lo básico en la cocina japonesa, muy fácil de aprender Buen material a mi juicio a muy buen precio
F**R
Japanese every day food - main and side dish.
Explaining "how to" - very easy way and easy to understand. It's covers very basic Japanese Home Cooking. I'm enjoying this book a lot.
S**Y
Morimoto is the best!
Awesome learning tool for how to cook Japanese style and how to use it everyday. Great photos and easy to follow.
Z**Z
More beautiful than useful
Beautiful pictures but that's all it added to my recipes collection
E**S
Receitas caseiras e saborosas
Oferece uma grande lista de pratos que podem ser elaborados em casa, com facilidade.
Trustpilot
3 days ago
2 months ago