"This cookbook invites us to taste not only the
food, but the love, memory and legacy that live within every dish." —Lani
Yamasaki, Founder of Live Lokahi, Hawaii
Cooking delicious Japanese food is easy with Akino Ogata, creator of the
popular English-language "Kitchen Princess Bamboo" YouTube
channel—where her signature tips and cooking lessons have earned her over
400,000 subscribers. In recipes packed with tips, tricks and foolproof
step-by-step instructions, Akino shows you how to prepare over 100 of her
favorite homestyle dishes, whatever your experience level.
This book has everything you need to succeed even if you've never cooked
Japanese before, including:
- Secrets
for taking classic like tempura and sushi to next-level tastiness
- Hacks
for recreating restaurant favorites like Curry Udon and Japanese Hamburger
Steaks
- Key
seasoning ratios that let you cook Japanese food with confidence
- Ingredients
that are affordable and easy to find
- Homemade
sauces like Teriyaki and Ponzu that taste so much better than store-bought
- Bonus
recipes available via QR codes
- And
much more!
Tucked in between her original recipes, Akino shares inspiring stories of her
journey to becoming an accomplished cook and memories from a lifetime of
enthusastic eating. Her friendly, positive approach to food, and life, are
irresistible!
About the Author
Akino Ogata is a professional pastry chef and
the creator of Kitchen Princess Bamboo, a YouTube channel
where she shares authentic Japanese home cooking, family favorites and trending
recipes with over 370,000 subscribers from around the world.
She spent part of her childhood on remote Amami Island,
where she developed an appreciation for natural, seasonal ingredients, and now
lives in Nara, Japan. Akino's mission is to show food lovers around the world
that cooking Japanese is easy, nourishing and super delicious.
