Japan: The Vegetarian CookbookNancy Singleton Hachisu

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‘Extraordinary … a must have book for anyone who loves vegetables!’ – Amanda Cohen, James Beard-nominated chef and owner of Dirt Candy

From the author of global bestseller Japan: The Cookbook, more than 250 delicious, healthy vegetarian Japanese recipes for home cooks

In this collection of new recipes, Nancy Singleton Hachisu, the most authoritative voice in Japanese home cooking today, showcases Japanese vegetarian dishes, bringing the exquisite flavors of the nation’s elegant cuisine to those who follow a plant-based diet or want to lower the amount of fish and meat they eat.

Recipes are divided by cooking style – dressed, vinegared, deep-fried, simmered, steamed, stir-fried, grilled, pickled, and sweet – alongside which Hachisu shares her expert knowledge of the ingredients, culture, and traditions of this unique culinary style.

Specifications:

  • Format: Hardback
  • Size: 270 × 180 mm (10 5/8 × 7 1/8 in)
  • Pages: 368 pp
  • Illustrations: 124 illustrations
  • ISBN: 9781838666279

Nancy Singleton Hachisu is a native Californian who has lived with her Japanese farmer husband in Saitama prefecture since 1988. She is the author of four books, including Japan: The Cookbook, and has written for The Art of Eating, Lucky Peach, Saveur, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Food, and BBC Travel. Hachisu also participated in the ‘Salt’ episode of the Netflix series Salt Fat Acid Heat.

‘What an extraordinary book Nancy Singleton Hachisu has written about Japan and its vegetarian cuisine. The breadth of recipes is astonishing but never overwhelming and each page offers new delights. This is a must have book for anyone who loves vegetables!’ – Amanda Cohen, James Beard-nominated chef and owner of Dirt Candy

'Many of the recipes would feel at home on tasting menus, like fava bean gelée and salt-massaged eggplant with shiso, sesame seeds, and freshly grated wasabi.' – Plate Magazine

‘Nancy Hachisu is a wonderfully knowledgeable guide, offering gentle encouragement at the start of each recipe.’ – Deborah Madison, author of Vegetable Literacy and The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone