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Discover authentic Japanese flavors through regional chefs and artisanal ingredients.
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The Art and Craft of Japanese Cooking

Artisans, Chefs, Recipes

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  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    28 February 2026

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Summary

‘Nancy has dedicated her life to finding and revealing the local flavors and ingredients that have been cornerstones of Japanese cooking for centuries.’ – Alice Waters

In this striking, highly personal volume, acclaimed cookbook author Nancy Singleton Hachisu introduces readers to the regional chefs and artisans at the heart of Japan’s unique food culture. Bringing to bear more than three decades of life in the Japanese countryside and over a decade as a food writer a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9784805319895
ISBN-10:4805319895
Author:Nancy Singleton Hachisu, Alice Waters
Publisher:Tuttle Publishing
Imprint:Tuttle Publishing
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:28 February 2026
Weight:1.04kg
Dimensions:31mm x 198mm x 251mm
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Critics Review

“Cookbook author and food journalist Hachisu delivers a thoughtful and detailed look at the current world of Japanese food artisans and recipes from dedicated chefs. […] While not for everyday cooking, this is an essential read for foodies and a must for anyone planning a gastronomic visit to Japan.” —Booklist
“A must for every collection.” —Library Journal, Starred Review
“These are recipes intimately tied to place and season and provenance, thoughtfully crafted by chefs who live and breathe the sustainable ethos of Slow Food.” —Alice Waters

About The Author

Nancy Singleton Hachisu

Nancy Singleton Hachisu is a native Californian married to a Japanese farmer who has lived in semi-rural Saitama Prefecture since 1988. She is a James Beard Award-winning author of five books including Japan: The Cookbook and Japan: The Vegetarian Cookbook. Hachisu has written for Saveur, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Food and BBC Travel, and she participated in the “Salt” episode of the Netflix series Salt Fat Acid Heat.

Alice Waters is a chef, author, food activist, and the founder and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley, California.

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