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Love Japan

Recipes from our Japanese American Kitchen [A Cookbook]

by Sawako Okochi
Aaron Israel
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WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD • Discover comforting homestyle Japanese American cuisine with 100 unique, simple, and tasty recipes from the owners of the innovative Brooklyn restaurant Shalom Japan

A FOOD NETWORK BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR
Steaming sukiyaki. Pillowy, soft shokupan. Springy ramen noodles. These famed Japanese dishes, as well as modern interpretations and evolutions, are all part of Love Japan, a collection of beloved family recipes from the married owners of Brooklyn’s Shalom Japan. 
Like many of us, chefs Sawako Okochi and Aaron Israel lead busy lives and often find themselves short on time in the kitchen. Their secret to getting nourishing, delicious food on the table for their family? The Japanese-inspired dishes that Sawako grew up eating. While not rigid in tradition, these recipes are all rooted in the Japanese flavors and techniques taught to Sawako by her mother, with influences from Aaron’s Jewish heritage as well as the menu at Shalom Japan.   
Through years of practice in their own home and in their Brooklyn restaurant, Sawako and Aaron have distilled these recipes for maximum flavor and minimum fuss, including Japanese staples and inventive, delicious fusions like:
• Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
• Smashed Cucumber and Wakame Salad
• Roasted Cauliflower with Miso and Panko Butter
• Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki with Ramen Noodles
• Home-Style Matzoh Ball Ramen
• Omurice (Omelet Fried Rice)
• Slice-and-Bake Matcha Cookies
Through Love Japan's user-friendly recipes and gorgeous photography, Sawako and Aaron demonstrate that Japanese cooking can be everyday cooking—even (or especially) if you’re short on time, space, or energy. These satisfying dishes will open up a world of possibilities in your cooking routine.

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    May 16, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9781984860538

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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      May 1, 2023
      Sawako Okochi and Aaron Israel, restaurateurs behind Brooklyn's Shalom Japan, are bound to change perceptions about home-cooked Japanese food as they weave stories around 80-plus recipes, with help from coauthor Gabriella Gershenson. In addition to the introductory blurbs for each dish and the authors' recommended (and extensive) precooking setup--pantry staples, produce, equipment--are many lessons: the three different types of tofu; cherry tree traditions and worship; sushi selection tips; the art of rice. Then, let the good foodstuffs roll: bonito-cured lox, flounder in a pouch, chicken meatballs, Japanese rolled cabbage, tofu Caesar, fuji apple upside-down cake. Riffs on American and Jewish favorites abound, like homestyle matzo ball ramen or the hambagu melt, which substitutes meatloaf for the traditional burger. Israel himself was once ""skeptical"" about ketchup pasta with bacon and onions, but it's sure to dazzle taste buds. Occasionally lengthy instructions cover critical how-tos, and step-by-step photographs accompany a few of the dishes. It's gohan desuyo (time to eat)!

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    • Library Journal

      May 1, 2023

      Okochi and Israel are chefs and the husband-and-wife owners of Brooklyn restaurant Shalom Japan, which emphasizes their Japanese and Jewish cultures. Their first cookbook (with James Beard-nominated food writer Gabriella Gershenson) doesn't concentrate on restaurant fare but rather on the food they enjoy in their home. These are recipes that demonstrate that Japanese cooking need not be intimidating; they are selected for their convenience and simplicity. Categories include sauces, breakfast, vegetables, pancakes and pizzas, sandos (sandwiches), noodles, meats, fish, rice, and desserts. Ingredients are typically staples that could be found in most U.S. grocery stores; some are available mostly from Asian markets such as bonito flakes, kewpie mayonnaise, konnyaku (a distant cousin to taro root), and various types of noodles and rice. A chapter on tabletop cooking illustrates a common Japanese practice where family and friends get together and sit around a grill or an earthenware pot, each person taking turns to grill their own food. VERDICT A beautifully designed book with fantastic photographs and a mouth-watering array of recipes that serve as a great introduction to Japanese cooking.--Phillip Oliver

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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