{"product_id":"oishii-japanese-food-style-paperback","title":"Oishii!: Japanese Food Style - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eManami Okazaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs fascinating and colorful as its subject, this visually striking celebration of Japanese food shows the importance of aesthetics in everything, from \u003ci\u003ehaute cuisine \u003c\/i\u003eto vending machines.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Japan, where a meal is typically described as a feast for the eyes, food is a matter of national identity and heritage. \u003ci\u003eOishii!\u003c\/i\u003e (which means 'delicious' in English) explores the aesthetics of the country's cuisine from a variety of perspectives, including interviews with world-famous chefs, scholars, designers, popular home cooks, patisserie chefs, artists, and more. It looks at Japanese food through the seasons; traces contemporary trends such as bento boxes and \u003ci\u003ekawaii\u003c\/i\u003e character cafés; takes readers to destinations like the Shin- Yokohama Ramen Museum and the fish roe-themed Mentai Park; and dives into culturally-specific phenomena including plastic display food, manga, and vending machines.\u003cbr\u003eJapanese culture expert Manami Okazaki offers a kaleidoscopic investigation of every aspect of the nation's cuisine, resulting in a book that is both comprehensive and contemporary. Filled with hundreds of photographs as well as a pull-out sticker sheet, it's packed tighter than a bento box with fun and useful information.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManami Okazaki\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and researcher whose work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCNN Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLonely Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, and other media outlets. She has authored numerous books on Japanese culture, art, crafts, and fashion, including \u003ci\u003eJapan's Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLand of the Rising Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKimono Now\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKawaii! Japan's Culture of Cute\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Prestel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.37 x 7.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460310778034,"sku":"9783791389233","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/addede99afda559ce51d9dd041580a3e.webp?v=1778917022","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/oishii-japanese-food-style-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}