The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen by Fumuhiko Watanabe

The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen by Fumuhiko Watanabe

The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen is a coup d'etat. Its elegant, easily prepared, and highly original dishes combine Japanese and Western elements in ways that produce compeletely new tastes.
Author and Chef Eric Gower artfully combines staple ingredients or seasonings from Japanese cooking-like edamame, shiitake, ginger, or soy sauce-with the easygoing, flexible approach of his native California. His dishes are born of passion for good home-cooked food and experimentation over 15 years spent living in Japan. He achieves his big flavors with citrus fruits, vinegars, ginger, shallots, fresh herbs, and plenty of coarsely ground black pepper.

Edamame Mint Pesto with almonds and garlic is an aromatic and satisfying departure from the usual basil. Tofu Salmon Mousse, lightly flavored with walnuts, is a smooth, rich-tasting spread for thinly-sliced toast and perfect for a Sunday brunch. Scallops with Miso, Ginger, and Ruby Grapefruit is an unforgettable blend of flavors, with citrus offsetting the deeper miso.

Many of the dishes can be made in ten minutes, and can be paired with a salad and bread to make a meal.

While incorporating Asian ingredients, the author tailors the recipes directly to American kitchens, and frequently offers suggestions for substitutions, such as fresh tarragon in place of shiso seeds.

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ISBN 13	9784770029492
ISBN 10	4770029497
Title	The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen
Author	Fumuhiko Watanabe
Condition	Unavailable
Publisher	Kodansha America, Inc
Year published	2003-07-28
Number of pages	112
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