Japanese Hot Pots : Comforting One-Pot Meals [A Cookbook]

Wholesome, delicious Japanese comfort food, hot pot cooking satisfies the universal desire for steaming, gratifying and hearty meals the whole family can enjoy. In __Japanese Hot Pots__, chef Tadashi Ono and food journalist Harris Salat demystify this communal eating tradition for American home cooks with belly-warming dishes from all corners of Japan. Using savory broths and healthy, easy-to-find ingredients such as seafood, poultry, greens, roots, mushrooms, and noodles, these classic one-pot dishes require minimal fuss and preparation, and no special equipment—they’re simple, fast recipes to whip up either on the stove or on a tableside portable burner, like they do in Japan.

Wholesome, delicious Japanese comfort food, hot pot cooking satisfies the universal desire for steaming, gratifying and hearty meals the whole family can enjoy. In Japanese Hot Pots, chef Tadashi Ono and food journalist Harris Salat demystify this communal eating tradition for American home cooks with belly-warming dishes from all corners of Japan. Using savory broths and healthy, easy-to-find ingredients such as seafood, poultry, greens, roots, mushrooms, and noodles, these classic one-pot dishes require minimal fuss and preparation, and no special equipment—they're simple, fast recipes to whip up either on the stove or on a tableside portable burner, like they do in Japan.

Library Journal

Hot pots—popular in Japanese homes—combine vegetables, tofu, noodles, seafood, poultry, or meat in a single pot. The executive chef of Matsuri restaurant in Manhattan's trendy Maritime Hotel and a food writer for New York Times and Gourmet provide a wonderful introduction to this Japanese comfort food with an overview of ingredients, equipment, and over 50 recipes. While not your usual get-together fare, a dish like Yose Nabe, or Anything Goes, which features tofu, chicken, scallops, snapper, and shrimp will certainly be a conversation starter. Recipes are organized into vegetables and tofu, fish and other seafood, chicken and duck, and beef, pork, lamb, and venison. Both online and local markets are listed, and full-color pictures help in the preparation and presentation of dishes. Essential for cooks who enjoy Japanese and Asian cooking.

Chef Tadashi Ono and food journalist Harris Salat demystify this communal eating tradition for American home cooks with belly-warming dishes from all corners of Japan. Using savory broths and healthy, easy-to-find ingredients such as seafood, poultry, greens, roots, mushrooms, and noodles, these classic one-pot dishes require minimal fuss and preparation, and no special equipment—they're simple, fast recipes to whip up either on the stove or on a tableside portable burner, like they do in Japan. Wholesome, delicious Japanese comfort food, hot pot cooking satisfies the universal desire for steaming, gratifying and hearty meals the whole family can enjoy. "A collection of 50 recipes for authentic Japanese hot pots, including a primer on hot pot culture, ingredients, condiments, and tools"--Provided by publisher.