- Hardcover: 72 pages
- Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (31 Dec 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 080483301X
- ISBN-13: 978-0804833011
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 23.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,926,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An understanding, helpful - and somewhat hilarious - guide to the do's and don'ts of 'dining Japanese' - Accompanied by stunning full-colour illustrations and hand-lettered text throughout - a real visual feast - Learn how to hold chopsticks and the etiquette of slurping soup - from world-famous sushi to fatally attractive fugu, all is explained in this all-important guide - Will help confused readers decipher menus, avoid unwise dining decisions, stay within their budget, find the bathroom, and much, much more - From the author of the highly successful Tokoyo Friends and Clueless in Tokyo ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: You're hungry, but you can't read the restaurant signs or the menu because you don't speak Japanese...and if that is not enough you're not quite sure how to use the toilet, and that's once you find one...Don't be intimidated though - dive in! With this entertaining guide to the pleasures and pitfulls of dining Japanese, all will be revealed.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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What a terrible title for a wonderful book!,
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This review is from: Squeamish About Sushi: And Other Food Adventures in Japan (Hardcover)
Betty Reynolds, an American artist who lived in Japan for six years, is NOT squeamish about sushi--or any of the other Japanese foods she lovingly illustrates and describes in this slender but well-packed sketchbook of culinary adventures in Japan.With her bright watercolors and good-humored descriptions, Betty Reynolds brings back happy memories of many dining experiences in Japan: how to recognize a restaurant by the signs outside the door, the etiquette of eating sushi (and which of the decorative leaves are edible!), slurping noodles the Japanese way. She goes on to do the same for tempura, yakitori, sukiyaki, and dozens of other Japanese foods. Many uniquely Japanese experiences are portrayed: stopping by a Japanese pub (izakaya) where strangers are assured of a warm welcome; the joys of yatai, the open-air food stalls that show up on streets in evenings and at festivals; the pure bliss of unwinding at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn); picnicking at a cherry blossom-viewing party in the park; attending a sumo wrestling match; even how to grapple with a Japanese loo. A keen observer, Ms. Reynolds is enough of an "insider" to go beyond the obvious in delineating a myriad of Japanese foods, and enough of an "outsider" to remain objective in recognizing the kind of only-in-Japan zaniness that occasionally crops up (sweet potato ice cream, anyone?). Each food is identified with hand-lettered descriptions in English, Japanese roman-ji (the Roman alphabet) so you can pronounce it, and kana (the Japanese syllabary) so someone Japanese can read what it is. Just leafing through this delicious, entertaining book makes me hungry. I'm itching to catch the next plane to Japan--or at least go out to the nearest Japanese pub! It was hard to keep this book by my side long enough to review it as Japanese Food Host for my readers at BellaOnline; my husband kept borrowing it to read. This book is a great introduction to the wealth of Japanese cuisine, a fine gift or memento for travellers to Japan, and useful even to identify items--and wow the chef with your knowledge--at your local sushi bar.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Don't Leave Home Without It,
By Alexandra Uribe Coughlan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Squeamish About Sushi: And Other Food Adventures in Japan (Hardcover)
This book is absolutely brilliant!! I am in awe of Ms. Reynolds' delightful way of presenting crucial information for the foreign tourist or resident in Japan. It covers just about everything you'll need to know in order to lose your fear and strike out of your hotel into the authentic world of Japanese cuisine. How she has managed to cram so much invaluable information (cultural as well as culinary) into one slim book is a triumph in itself. The illustrations are charming, and the advice is impeccable. Read it and you'll be able to go, not only to a restaurant, but also to a Japanese bath, a Japanese bathroom, or a sumo match with newfound confidence. Plus, you'll have quite a few laughs as you learn what to do and what NOT to do. As a current resident of Japan, I only wish that she had written it sooner. But, she did solve my problem of what to give newcomers and visitors to Japan. I can't think of a more useful or delightful gift.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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What a terrible title for a wonderful book!,
By Susan Porjes "Food writer" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Squeamish About Sushi: And Other Food Adventures in Japan (Hardcover)
Betty Reynolds, an American artist who lived in Japan for six years, is NOT squeamish about sushi-or any of the other Japanese foods she lovingly illustrates and describes in this slender but well-packed sketchbook of culinary adventures in Japan.With her bright watercolors and good-humored descriptions, Betty Reynolds brings back happy memories of many dining experiences in Japan: how to recognize a restaurant by the signs outside the door, the etiquette of eating sushi (and which of the decorative leaves are edible!), slurping noodles the Japanese way. She goes on to do the same for tempura, yakitori, sukiyaki, and dozens of other Japanese foods. Many uniquely Japanese experiences are portrayed: stopping by a Japanese pub (izakaya) where strangers are assured of a warm welcome; the joys of yatai, the open-air food stalls that show up on streets in evenings and at festivals; the pure bliss of unwinding at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn); picnicking at a cherry blossom-viewing party in the park; attending a sumo wrestling match; even how to grapple with a Japanese toilet. A keen observer, Ms. Reynolds is enough of an "insider" to go beyond the obvious in delineating a myriad of Japanese foods, and enough of an "outsider" to remain objective in recognizing the kind of only-in-Japan zaniness that occasionally crops up (sweet potato ice cream, anyone?). Each food is identified with hand-lettered descriptions in English, Japanese roman-ji (the Roman alphabet) so you can pronounce it, and kana (the Japanese syllabary) so someone Japanese can read what it is. Just leafing through this yummy, entertaining book makes me hungry. As I write this review, I'm itching to catch the next plane to Japan (or at least go out to the nearest Japanese pub)! This book is a great introduction to the wealth of Japanese cuisine, a fine gift or memento for travelers to Japan, and useful even to identify items-and wow the chef with your knowledge-at your local sushi bar. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Love Sushi? You'll LOVE this book!,
By Tim Warneka "Leadership Expert, Keynote Speak... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Squeamish About Sushi: And Other Food Adventures in Japan (Hardcover)
I LOVE sushi (my wife HATES it! :-), but there is much about eating sushi that I didn't understand....until I read this book. Wonderful pictures and great explanations for all things Japanese. I've never been to Japan, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of this book. But the previous Amazon reviewers seem to attest that this book is fairly accurate. If you are interested in Japanese culture (and especially sushi!) - you'll like reading this book! |
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