Umai takes us by the hand to the comfort and serenity of Japan, and there it celebrates while exploring a culture deeply rooted in food.

With more than 80 delicious dishes that evoke the country's rich culinary tradition, this book includes easy-to-prepare lunches, ideal dishes for family meals, and classics designed for sharing, as well as simple and sweet desserts. Interspersed among the recipes are passages that will transport you to tempting restaurants in Japan. Venture into a traditional izakaya, where you'll taste classic dishes that you can recreate at home; comfort your soul in a simple and tiny teishokuya, or dive into the essential delights of a local Japanese bakery: you'll find plenty of information to guide you and help you know what to expect from your trip.

240 pages

19.3 x 25.4 cm