Cookbooks

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Does anyone else read cookbooks?

I don't mean just finding recipes, but actually reading the book like a novel.

I love to cook and bake.  I like to experiment with new recipes, finding new twists on traditional recipes.

One Japanese book that I really like is Japanese Farm Food by Nancy Singleton Hachisu.

https://amzn.to/4i3D1AH

Sorry about the photo, this is my copy!

I love this book because it isn't just a collection of recipes but her story.  She tells her story of coming to Japan, meeting her husband and moving to his farm. A real Japanese farm.  She goes into detail about the different ingredients used in Japanese cooking. 

The book has a lot of lovely photos, not just of the food but the people and places where she lives. 

One of my favourite recipes from this book is Country Soup With Vegetables (Kenchinjiru). It's a lovely, warming soup full of root vegetables, including burdock roots (gobo) and Japanese radish (daikon).  This is one of my go-to recipes when it gets really cold. I make a big pot for lunch, then leftovers for dinner.

I've had this book for many years, over 10 years at least and still find recipes that are interesting to try!

I highly recommend this book; not only are the recipes great, but the author's story is also interesting!