Download or read book Oishinbo: Japanese Cuisine, Vol. 1 written by Tetsu Kariya and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese Cuisine introduces us to the fundamental ingredients--rice, sashimi, green tea, and dashi (cooking stock)--that constitute the soul of the Japanese kitchen. In each story we learn about the proper preparation and presentation of different dishes, as well as their history and cultural significance. The result is a moveable feast of a book, as informative as it is engaging. -- VIZ Media