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[katk]

could anyone recomend a good japanese cook book I could get before I go to Japan so that I can learn some good easy receipes so I can save some money on not eating out all the time. I was thinking about ordering something off of Barnes and Noble etc.... suggestions?

[JimDunlop2]

Yes. Try: "Japanese Recipes 60" ISBN4-262-12916-0 It costs 1500 yen. It contains 60 of the most popular/common recipes made in Japanese homes or Izakayas.... Plenty of color photos and a guide to Japanese ingredients for when you are shopping at the supermarket. As an added bonus, the book is completely bilingual -- so you can practice your Japanese too... Or lend the book to a Japanese-speaker if you get confused on some of the instructions or ingredients... (And you can write down the kanki for a particular ingredient when you are looking for it at the store)....

Ganbare!

P.S. I can't find this book on Barnes and Noble or Amazon.com BUT it IS on amazon.co.jp so you MAY not be able to buy it before you arrive...

It's a worthwhile book though, as the English portion is fairly well written and devoid of glaring ENGRISH.....

[katk]

Thanks for the tip

[worlddiva]

the Japanese Kitchen, by Kimiko Barber.

ISBN 1-55285-633-X

Photos of before and after, so you know what to buy and what it looks likes! Includes 200 recipes.

[katk]

Thank you all