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in English: Robb Satterwhite: WHAT'S WHAT IN JAPANESE RESTAURANTS This is an informative and entertaining introduction to Japanese cuisine. There are articles on 'The Art of Japanese Cooking', 'Phrases for Ordering in Japanese' as well as 'Speciality restaurants and their menus'. The reader is guided on the various speciality dishes in Japanese cooking and gets an overview of the culinary customs. The author explains how to find restaurants and tells what food specials they serve. published by Kodansha International	Order this book online
Shizuo Tsuji: JAPANESE COOKING - A SIMPLE ART The author is the head of the Ecole Technique Hoteliere Tsuji in Osaka, the largest school training professional chefs in Japan. He has written 29 books on gastronomy, travel and music and is the owner of one of the largest private collections of Bach recordings. This books is a fabulous work for all real lovers of Japanese cuisine, whether you cook yourself or just want to enjoy the recipes and concepts of Japanese Cooking. Published by Kodansha International	Order this book online
Richard Hosking: A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE FOOD, INGREDIENTS AND CULTURE This is a beautiful paperback with an alphabetical order of all important Japanese food vocabulary. Essential for the Japanese food lover. Published by Carles E. Tuttle Company	Order this book online
Shizuo Tsuji, Koichiro Hata, Yohsikatsu Saeki, Yoshikatsu Saeki: PRACTICAL JAPANESE COOKING : EASY AND ELEGANT	Order this book online
Nobuko Tsuda SUSHI MADE EASY Step-by-step guide of how to make sushi with some color photographs. List of sources for Japanese food. Paperback, published by Weatherhill	Order this book online
Philip Harper: THE INSIDER's GUIDE TO SAKÉ Excellent little book about sake. Comparable to the famous 'Hugh Johnsons's Pocket Wine Book' for those who drink wine. Philip Harper goes into details about brewing and drinking sake. He is probably the only Westerner working in a sakebrewery and knows all secrets about sake as well as excellent bars where to drink (including a great directory for Retailers and Bars in the US). Published by Kodansha International 1998	Order this book online
John Gauntner: THE SAKÉ HANDBOOK Pocketbook with almost 100 recommended sakes as well as details of brewing and drinking. Published by Yenbooks by Charle E. Tuttle Publishing 1997	Order this book online
Hiroshi Kondo: SAKE - A DRINKER'S GUIDE THE book about sake. This wonderful written and illustrated book is an expert's guide to types, tasting and brewing methods, with a detailed list of Japan's best sake. So kampai ! Published by Kodansha International Ltd.	Order this book online
John Belleme and Jan Belleme: COOKING WITH JAPANESE FOODS 'Cooking with Japanese Foods' explores over fifty different foods - from azuki beans to mountain yams. It explains what these foods are and looks at their origins, traditions, preparations, and easy-to-follow healthful recipes. It also provides helpful instructions on using the appropriate cooking utensils, and on seasonal menu planning. This book helps in creating simple, nutritious, and beautiful meals. Published by Avery Publishing Group Inc., paperback, 220 pages	Order this book online
Donald Richie: A TASTE OF JAPAN Published by Kodansha Int. Ltd	Order this book online
Yasuko Kamimura, Kazuhiko Nagai: SUSHI: MAKING AT HOME	Order this book online
Kinjiro Omae & Yuzuru Tachibana: THE BOOK OF SUSHI 'This book is as carefully and intricately put together as fine sushi.' (New York Times) Published by Kodansha International	Order this book online
James Udesky: THE BOOK OF SOBA This book shows all possible ways of cooking soba noodles. Excellent! 'A healthy, simple-to-make series of recipes and descriptions' (Vogue) Paperback, published by Kodansha International	Order this book online
William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi: THE BOOK OF TOFU Excellent book on all aspects of tofu.	Order this book online
Patricia Richfield: JAPANESE VEGETARIAN COOKING : FROM SIMPLE SOUPS TO SUSHI (Vegetarian Cooking Series)	Order this book online
Peter Oppliger: GREEN TEA, THE DELICIOUS EVERYBODY HEALTH DRINK The aim of this book is to give an informative insight into the secrets of tea. As a specialist in naturopathy, the author's main intention is to pay tribute to the original art of tea-drinking. Green tea as a meaningful remedy and a source of enjoyment. Beekman Publishing, Inc.	Order this book online
Garrison, Hiroshi Kondo, George Plimpton: THE BOOK OF SAKE Paperback published by Kodansha	Order this book online
Lesley Downer: AT THE JAPANESE TABLE: NEW AND TRADITIONAL RECIPES	Order this book online
Boye de Mente: DINERS GUIDE TO JAPAN Very useful book on all details of japanese cuisine in pocketsize format.	Order this book online
EATING IN JAPAN (Illustrated) If you go to Japan, get this little book with illustrations helping the tourist to get around and enjoy the delicacies of Japanese cuisine. Published by Japan Travel Bureau (also available in Japanese Bookstores like Kinokuniya in NY)	Order this book online
Kiyosi Seike: THE ART OF JAPANESE JOINERY Nothing to do with sushi but a wonderful little book, that shows the art of working with wood without nails or screws. Paperback, published by Weatherhill	Order this book online
Masao Maki: SPIRITUAL ADVENTURES OF A SUSHI CHEF Though this book is not about dishes and food, it is recommendable, if you like to read something humorous from the Far East. Join adventuresome Japanese sushi chef Masao Maki on his extraordinary spiritual quest to India to locate the ancient sacred text that he dreams will prophesy his destiny. Softcover, 150 pages, published by VizCommunications	Order this book online
Heihachiro Tohyama & Yukiko Moriyama: QUICK AND EASY SUSHI COOK BOOK Mainly pictures which show in an excellent step-by-step way from preparing the fish to shape the sushi the art of making sushi. Published by Joie, Inc. Japan	Order this book online
Recipes by Takayuki Kosaki & Walter Wagner: THE FOOD OF JAPAN Authentic recipes from the land of the rising sun. The book contains 84 easy-to-follow recipes, with detailed descriptions of ingredients and cooking methods. Published by Periplus Editions	Order this book online
Carolyn R. Krouse: A GUIDE TO FOOD BUYING IN JAPAN A wonderful book for shopping Japanese ingredients. Not only for those travelling to Japan but also for the Japanese Food lovers all over the world. Including a vocabulary list English-Japanese. Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company	Order this book online
Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz with Mitsuko Endo: THE COMPLETE BOOK OF JAPANESE COOKING Over 200 elegant, simple and delicious delights of the Japanese kitchen. Published by Galahad Books	Order this book online
John Belleme & Jan Belleme: CULINARY TREASURES OF JAPAN An Intimate look at the heritage of japanese foods (The Art of Making And Using Traditional Foods) Published by Avery Publishing Group	Order this book online
Sadao Hibi: JAPANESE DETAIL CUISINE Published by Chronicle Books	Order this book online
Sadao Hibi (Photographs): JAPANESE TRADITION IN COLOR AND FORM: CUISINE Published by Graphic-Sha Publishing Company	Order this book online
Emi Kazuko: A LITTLE JAPANESE COOKBOOK Published by Chronicle Books	Order this book online
Very nice books but hard to find. Try ebay or other auction sites:
Miyoko Sakai and Motoko Abe: QUICK AND EASY, JAPANESE COOKING FOR EVERYONE This easy to use, pocket-size cookbook offers short-cut procedures, using ready-made ingredients and instant foods. You will find Japanese everyday cooking cheap, covering everything from simple soup to tempura to tonkatsu cutlets. Published by The Japan Times
Masuo Yoshino: SUSHI - THE DELICATE FLAVOR OF JAPAN This book is a kind of guidebook to sushi, mainly hand-formed sushi. Lots of nice pictures as well as detailed list with nutrition facts and fold-out poster of sushi. Published by Gakken Co.
WAY OF THE NOODLE The story of the Wagamama Restaurant with a lot of good noodle recipes and a history of Wagamama. Buy the book at: wagamama.com Published by Boxtree Limited, London. ISBN: 1-85283-998-8
Yoshio Tsuchiya: A FEAST FOR THE EYES (The japanese Art of Food Arrangement) Published by Kodansha Int. Ltd
Shirley Booth: Food of Japan This cookery book provides a history of Japanese food, its styles and traditions, from Imperial cooking to temple cooking to the food of the Yatai (street vendors). It includes over 200 recipes and explains the ingredients, the techniques, and the importance of colour and presentation. Published By Grub street, London	Order this book online
Koichiro Hata, Kazuki Kondo 100 Recipes from Japanese Cooking Paperback - 272 pages (February 1999) Published by Kodansha, Europe	Order this book online

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in German:
Kurumi Hayter: JAPANISCHE KÜCHE FÜR ZWEI Schön gestaltetes Buch mit über 50 traditionellen Gerichten mit leicht verständlichen Anleitungen. Nice book with easy to understand step-by-step recipes. Published by Könemann Verlag	Order this book online
Masami Okamoto, Christiane Buck: SUSHI Ein schlichter Titel, für ein besonderes Buch. Ein Sushi-Band, dessen Gestaltung die Besonderheiten der japanischen Kultur auf kongenialen Art uns Weise umsetzt: traumhafte Fotos, eine an der japanischen Ästhetik angelehnten Seitengestaltung, authentische Sushi-Rezepte, philosophische Weisheit zum Thema Essen und reine Einführung in die japanische Tischkultur. Nicht gerade ein Buch welches man in der Küche neben die Zutaten beim Kochen legt, sondern eher ein Kunstbuch zum wiederholten lesen und anschauen. Published by Falken Verlag	Order this book online
Katsuji Yamamoto, Roger W. Hicks: SUSHI Über 70 unwiderstehliche Rezepte aus Japan. Taschenbuch - 96 Seiten (2000) Published by Könemann, Köln	Order this book online
Marlisa Szwillus, Mitami: SUSHI. DER PURE GENUSS Taschenbuch - 79 Seiten (1999) Published by Gräfe und Unzer	Order this book online
Ryuichi Yoshii SUSHI. REZEPTBUCH Gebundene Ausgabe - 111 Seiten (1999) Ein praktisches Sushi-Kochbuch. Gemeinsam mit dem nötigen Basiswissen, Fotografien und vielen Step-by-step-Illustrationen bilden sie eine hervorragende Schule für Sushi-Anfänger und angehende Meister. Published by Heyne, Munich	Order this book online
HERZHAFT UND LECKER. SUSHI. LEICHTE KÜCHE AUS JAPAN Gebundene Ausgabe - 64 Seiten Published by Naumann u. Göbel	Order this book online
Goro Enomoto, Karin Iden SUSHI. GEWICKELT, GEROLLT UND GEDRÜCKT Taschenbuch - 64 Seiten (2000) Published by Augustus Verlag, Augsburg	Order this book online
SUSHI. KULTUR UND GENUSS Gebundene Ausgabe - 100 Seiten Published by Hädecke, Weil d.St	Order this book online
SUSHI. LEICHTE KÖSTLICHKEITEN AUS JAPAN Gebundene Ausgabe - 64 Seiten (2000) Published by DuMont, Köln	Order this book online
Kiyoshi Hayamizu und Yuhei Hoshino: JAPAN - KÜCHEN DER WELT Reichbebildertes Hardcover mit einer kleinen Kulturgeschichte und mit Schwierigkeitgraden versehenen Rezepten. Published by GU Gräfe und Unzer	Order this book online
Marianne Kaltenbach: JAPANISCHE KÜCHE Ein sehr nützliches Taschenbuch mit allerlei Details zur japanischen Küche. Very useful book on all details of japanese cuisine in pocketsize format. Published by Falken Bücherei 1998	Order this book online
Haruyo Kataoka / Friederun Köhnen: JAPAN KOCHBUCH Published by Mosaik Verlag	Order this book online
Hideo Dekura: SASHIMI - Die KLEINEN JAPANISCHEN KÖSTLICHKEITEN Rezeptbuch mit sehr schönen fotos und Tipps zum Thema Sashimi	Order this book online
Reinhart Wolf: JAPAN - KULTUR DES ESSENS Published by Heyne

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