Amy Kaneko

Hi there! I am an American woman married to a Japanese guy, and I love to cook and eat! After spending time in Japan living and working, I had the chance to eat widely and learn about all the different and delicious food that the country has to offer. When I came back to the US, I wanted to cook it for myself--so I set about learning how. My helpful in-laws and coworkers in Japan and my husband's Japanese friends were all so great in helping me learn and create a Japanese kitchen here in my US home.

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Fast facts: it's NOT just sushi! No raw fish? No problem! My recipes are made with ingredients you can easily source. Tough techniques? No way. I am not a chef--I am an enthusiastic home cook--so if I can do it, so can you!

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I learned from the best—her mother-in-law and sister-in-law—and, through the pages of this book, I hope to bring my culinary experience into your kitchen so you, too, can make home-style Japanese meals. Wit a fun design, easy, straightforward recipes and lots of pictures, you can cook the family favorites and restaurant dishes that I re-engineered for my kitchen (and yours) like gyoza and tempura.

I am also thrilled to introduce you to yoshuko dishes--contemporary homestyle Japanese dishes that combine Japanese and Western influences, like curry rice and omu raisu (an omelet stuffed with tomatoey chicken fried rice). In a helpful glossary, I identify the basic ingredients and equipment needed to prepare these dishes in an everyday Western kitchen. Each chapter intersperses recipes with anecdotes that highlight Japanese traditions and recall what it is really like living in and visiting Japan.

I am thrilled to share this delicious family pleasing and fun cuisine with you. I hope you enjoy the book! Let's Cook Japanese Food!