"Recipes, anecdotes, histories and stories, maps, techniques, stylings, utensils, native ingredients -- this is a colorful invitation to discover the look and aromas and flavors of Japan. How to make sushi? What is the traditional method of making miso soup? How do you make a full Japanese meal? What are the most frequently cooked dishes in the izakaya? How do you garnish and pack a bento box? Here are the answers in a charmingly, and beautifully, illustrated paperback book. From how to use Japanese knives, chopsticks and cooking vessels, to familiar and unusual seafood (and seaweed!), Japanese vegetables, fruits and soy, the illustrations are clear, atmospheric and empowering. The text runs from ingredients and places to buy them, to simple dishes and whole meals."--Amazon.

Translation of: La cuisine japonaise illustrée. Includes index. "A Firefly book"--Colophon. "Translator: Adriana Paradiso"--Colophon.

Machine generated contents note:Japanese Cuisine -- The Family Meal -- Kaiseki Shojin Ryori -- Regional Specialties -- Tableware -- Utensils and Chopsticks -- Prepared Foods -- Fruits, Vegetables and Seaweed -- Ordering at a Restaurant -- Dashi Broth -- Sauces and Condiments -- Cutting' Techniques for Fruits and Vegetables -- All About Rice -- The Different Rice Dishes -- Japanese Rice -- Sushi -- Types of Sushi -- Cutting Fish -- Shaping Sushi -- Chirashi Sushi -- Maki and Temaki -- Kare Rice -- Donburi -- Onigiri -- Onigiri Flavors and Fillings -- Bento -- Bento Foods -- Bento Recipes -- All About Noodles -- Noodle Varieties -- Ramen: Regional Specialties -- Ramen Bases -- Ramen Recipes -- Soba -- Udon -- Other Noodles -- Gyoza -- Other Signature Dishes -- Tempura -- Tonkatsu -- Korokke -- Fish -- All About Soy -- Shabu Shabu -- Sukiyaki and Oden -- All About Seaweed -- Teppanyaki -- Cuisine by Theme -- Street Food and Yakitori -- Okonomiyaki -- Takoyaki -- Izakaya -- Top 10 Izakaya Dishes -- New Year: Osechi Ryori -- Spring -- Summer -- Fall -- Winter -- Desserts and Beverages -- Wagashi -- Dorayaki -- Daifuku -- Beverages -- The Tea Ceremony -- Sake.