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Sales rank: 89199
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Reviewer #1 Rating: Summary: The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen, released in October 2003 by Kodansha International, is my modernist/contemporary interpretation of Japanese food. The dishes in the book are the result of a passion for good home-cooked food and experimentation that went on for about 15 years in several almost comically under-equipped kitchens in Japan (though those houses, it must be said, had plenty of other virtues). If I could make these dishes under those conditions, there is no doubt that you can, too, no matter what skill level you currently have. I like "big" flavors that showcase the freshness of locally grown ingredients. Judicious use of citrus zests and juices, fresh herbs of every kind, both hearty and subtle vinegars, ginger, shallots, and plenty of good salt and good, coarsely ground black pepper allow a home chef to coax the maximum flavor and brightness from organic meats, fish, and produce. This approach has the added though largely unintentional benefit of creating wonderful food without excessive calories,
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Sales rank: 89199
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$9.95
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Reviewer #1 Rating: Summary: The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen, released in October 2003 by Kodansha International, is my modernist/contemporary interpretation of Japanese food. The dishes in the book are the result of a passion for good home-cooked food and experimentation that went on for about 15 years in several almost comically under-equipped kitchens in Japan (though those houses, it must be said, had plenty of other virtues). If I could make these dishes under those conditions, there is no doubt that you can, too, no matter what skill level you currently have. I like "big" flavors that showcase the freshness of locally grown ingredients. Judicious use of citrus zests and juices, fresh herbs of every kind, both hearty and subtle vinegars, ginger, shallots, and plenty of good salt and good, coarsely ground black pepper allow a home chef to coax the maximum flavor and brightness from organic meats, fish, and produce. This approach has the added though largely unintentional benefit of creating wonderful food without excessive calories,
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