Includes over 250 recipes, reflecting Japanese culinary history from ancient to modern times. The recipes tell how to: choose and fillet a fish for sashimi; make a rolled omelette; grill a chicken yakitori-style for a glossy exterior; make miso soup, sushi, and sukiyaki; make your own sweet pickled ginger and udon noodles, and much more. Since the recipes are organised in familiar categories, you will learn to incorporate them into a western meal as well as how to serve them in a Japanese-style dinner. Along the way, you will glean fascinating bits of information about Japanese culture and history.