Japan's signature foods are loved and respected around the world, but can often seem intimidating to the home cook. Now, the iconic and regional dishes of Japan's traditional cuisine are made available to you with this authoritative collection from acclaimed food writer Nancy Singleton Hachisu. 400 recipes divided into 15 chapters by course explore every part of Japan with soups, noodles, pickles, one-pots, sweets, and many vegetable dishes in one accessible and sumptuous package.