This elegant and mouthwatering journey through Japanese film history offers a palatepleasing
array of recipes inspired by iconic movies.
Tan-men soup from Midnight Diner; risotto from Princess Mononoké; ramen from Tampopo-these and other dishes are the stars of this unique cookbook that pairs the best of Japanese cinema with the cuisine featured in it. Organized by type of dish-dumplings; noodles, soups, and stews; seafood; eggs and meat; vegetables and rice; desserts and tea-it offers concise and beautifully illustrated recipes that will satisfy practiced and novice cooks alike. Scattered throughout are descriptions of the films that inspired each dish-a selection as varied as the recipes themselves that includes classics, cult, and anime: Midnight Diner, Toilet, Spirited Away, Little Forest, Makanai, My Neighbor Totoro, What Did You Eat Yesterday? , Our Little Sister, Samurai Gourmet, Voyage to Tokyo, The Asadas, Kamome Diner, The Way of the Hot and Spicy, The Garden of Words, Every Day a Good Day, Sweet Bean, Kantaro. Through this flavorful blend of cinema and gastronomy, Japanese film buffs will find a new way of appreciating their favorite masterpieces, and Japanese foodies will discover movies that whet their appetites.
