At The Japanese Table; Author: Hosking, Richard; Hardback; Book

Author: Hosking, Richard
Images of Asia (Hardcover); Hardback; Book; Illustrations (Some Col)
70 pages
Published: August 2000
Oxford University Press (China) Ltd
ISBN: 0195909801

At the Japanese Table is a highly engaging guide to the Japanese way of eating, providing both social and historical background for what readers might encounter when visiting Japan or eating at authentic Japanese restaurants. Written by a contributor to the renowned Oxford Companion to Food, this book describes meals and menus, both formal and informal, along with the kitchens, cooking utensils and techniques, and even the many types of restaurants and dining rooms. The book reveals the cultural importance of fresh foods, raw foods, and rice, and describes the diverse connections between food and seasonality.