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Harumi's
Japanese Cooking by Harumi Kurihara Published by Conran
Octopus | 15th May 2008 | £14.99 |New in Paperback
Harumi Kurihara,
Japan's most popular cook, aims to demystify Japanese cooking and
show that it can be made with ingredients easily available in Europe
and North America. Famous throughout Japan, she has won the hearts of
millions through her simple, accessible approach to Japanese cooking.
* Winner of Best
Cookery Book in the World at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2004
* Hardback has
sold more than 25,000 copies in UK alone
* More than 70
recipes for fish and seafood, meat, rice, tofu, sushi, noodles, soup,
vegetables, desserts and drinks
Learn how to
prepare more than 70 authentic Japanese recipes for fish and seafood,
meat, rice, tofu, sushi, noodles, soup, vegetables, desserts and
drinks. With suggestions for complete meals, a glossary of
ingredients and their western alternatives, and lists of suppliers,
Harumi demystifies modern Japanese cooking.
Illustrated
throughout with superb photographs of dishes, preparation steps,
tableware and presentation ideas, Harumi's Japanese Cooking gives a
popular insight into the way meals are eaten in Japan today.
Drawing on
traditional elements, the recipes embrace simplicity and elegance;
combining authentic Japanese cuisine with contemporary tastes making
it today's most comprehensive introduction to modern Japanese food.
'Harumi is Japan's
answer to Delia Smith.' The Scotsman
'She's like a
breath of fresh air&ldots;Mrs Kurihara simplifies things while still
obtaining a wonderful result.' Antonio Carluccio in The Daily Telegraph
Harumi Kurihara is
the best-known cookery writer in Japan, with a public profile similar
to that of Delia Smith in the UK. Kurihara's powerful popular appeal
has seen her sell more than 13 million cookery books and magazines
which feature her own recipes, home decoration ideas and lifestyle
tips. Her media-friendly charisma has brought her phenomenonal
success, based on a down-to-earth, unpretentious approach to stylish
living and eating. She has made the traditional Japanese values of
elegance and simplicity relevant and accessible to millions. Her
Yutori no kukan (A space for comfortable living) chain of shops sells
her own Harumi K. brand of simple and stylish household items like
tableware, home wear and gardening tools and each has a cafe where
customers can sample her recipes. 13 Harumi K. concessions have been
opened in department stores all over Japan.
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