Rice, noodle, fish : deep travels through Japan's food culture

**2016 Travel Book of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers****Finalist for the 2016 IACP Awards: Literary Food Writing** **Named one of the** **__Financial Times'__** **"Best Books of 2016"** An innovative new take on the travel guide, __Rice, Noodle, Fish__ decodes Japan's extraordinary food culture through a mix of in-depth narrative and insider advice, along with 195 color photographs. In this 5000-mile journey through the noodle shops, tempura temples, and teahouses of Japan, Matt Goulding, co-creator of the enormously popular __Eat This, Not That!__ book series, navigates the intersection between food, history, and culture, creating one of the most ambitious and complete books ever written about Japanese culinary culture from the Western perspective. Written in the same evocative voice that drives the award-winning magazine Roads & Kingdoms, __Rice, Noodle, Fish__ explores Japan's most intriguing culinary disciplines in seven key regions, from the kaiseki tradition of Kyoto and the sushi masters of Tokyo to the street food of Osaka and the ramen culture of Fukuoka. You won't find hotel recommendations or bus schedules; you will find a brilliant narrative that interweaves immersive food journalism with intimate portraits of the cities and the people who shape Japan's food culture. This is not your typical guidebook. __Rice, Noodle, Fish__ is a rare blend of inspiration and information, perfect for the intrepid and armchair traveler alike. Combining literary storytelling, indispensable insider information, and world-class design and photography, the end result is the first ever guidebook for the new age of culinary tourism. 2016 Travel Book of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers Finalist for the 2016 IACP Awards: Literary Food Writing Named one of the Financial Times' "Best Books of 2016" An innovative new take on the travel guide, Rice, Noodle, Fish decodes Japan's extraordinary food culture through a mix of in-depth narrative and insider advice, along with 195 color photographs. In this 5000-mile journey through the noodle shops, tempura temples, and teahouses of Japan, Matt Goulding, co-creator of the enormously popular Eat This, Not That! book series, navigates the intersection between food, history, and culture, creating one of the most ambitious and complete books ever written about Japanese culinary culture from the Western perspective. Written in the same evocative voice that drives the award-winning magazine Roads & Kingdoms, Rice, Noodle, Fish explores Japan's most intriguing culinary disciplines in seven key regions, from the kaiseki tradition of Kyoto and the sushi masters of Tokyo to the street food of Osaka and the ramen culture of Fukuoka. You won't find hotel recommendations or bus schedules; you will find a brilliant narrative that interweaves immersive food journalism with intimate portraits of the cities and the people who shape Japan's food culture. This is not your typical guidebook. Rice, Noodle, Fish is a rare blend of inspiration and information, perfect for the intrepid and armchair traveler alike. Combining literary storytelling, indispensable insider information, and world-class design and photography, the end result is the first ever guidebook for the new age of culinary tourism. An unexpected and unique gastro-tourism guide to Japan from the co-founders of the popular James Beard Award-nominated website Roads & Kingdoms that includes beautifully written in-depth narrative, insider advice, and practical information, along with 170 extraordinary colour photographs. Foreword by Anthony Bourdain. Part travel guide, part cultural celebration, Rice, Noodle, Fish invites readers to explore an entire country through the lens of food. In this eclectic journey through Japan, Matt Goulding, co-creator of the enormously popular Eat This, Not That! series, navigates the intersection between food, history and culture, sharing the colours, textures, tastes, and cultural DNA that this extraordinary cuisine has to offer. Written in the same evocative voice that reverberates through their popular Roads & Kingdoms website, Rice, Noodle, Fish explores Japan's most intriguing culinary disciplines in seven key regions, from the traditional kaiseki of Kyoto and sushi masters of Tokyo to the street food of Osaka and the ramen culture of Fukuoka. You won't find hotel recommendations or bus schedules; you will find a brilliant narrative that considers the cultural and culinary flavours of each region and the stories behind the people who prepare it. This is not your mother's Fodor's. Rice, Noodle, Fish is a rare breed of inspiration and information, perfect for the intrepid and armchair traveller alike. A must-have exploration of the world's deepest and most misunderstood food culture, the end result is an exquisitely immersive culinary journey through this captivating country. The world needs Roads & Kingdoms. It needs this book. Anthony Bourdain An innovative new take on the travel guide, Rice, Noodle, Fish decodes Japan's extraordinary food culture through a mix of in-depth narrative and insider advice, along with 195 color photographs. In this five-thousand-mile journey through the noodle shops, tempura temples, and teahouses of Japan, Matt Goulding, co-creator of the enormously popular Eat This, Not That! book series, navigates the intersection of food, history, and culture, creating one of the most ambitious and complete books ever compiled from the Western perspective about the Japanese culinary landscape. Written in the same evocative voice that drives the award-winning magazine Roads & Kingdoms, Rice, Noodle, Fish explores Japan's most intriguing culinary disciplines in seven key regions, from the kaiseki tradition of Kyoto and the sushi masters of Tokyo to the street food of Osaka and the ramen culture of Fukuoka. You won't find hotel recommendations or bus schedules; you will find a brilliant narrative that interweaves immersive food journalism with intimate portraits of the cities and the people who shape Japan's food world. This is not your typical travel guide. Rice, Noodle, Fish is a rare blend of inspiration and information, perfect for the intrepid journeyman and armchair traveler alike. Combining literary storytelling, indispensable insider information, and world-class design and photography, the result is the first-ever guidebook for the new age of culinary tourism An Innovative New Take On The Travel Guide, Rice, Noodle, Fish Decodes Japan's Extraordinary Food Culture Through A Mix Of In-depth Narrative And Insider Advice, Along With 195 Color Photographs. In This 5000-mile Journey Through The Noodle Shops, Tempura Temples, And Teahouses Of Japan, Matt Goulding, Co-creator Of The Enormously Popular Eat This, Not That! Book Series, Navigates The Intersection Between Food, History, And Culture, Creating One Of The Most Ambitious And Complete Books Ever Written About Japanese Culinary Culture From The Western Perspective,--amazon.com. Foreword: In Correspondence With Bourdain -- Tokyo. Plus: Know Before You Go, Food Groups, In The Raw, One Night At A Love Hotel -- Osaka. Plus: Operation Izakaya, Wagyu 101, The Knife Makers Of Sakai -- Kyoto. Plus: The Art Of Gift Giving, Japan's Greatest Food Journeys, Gaijin Glossary -- Fukuoka. Plus: The Ramen Matrix, Dream Machines, Fear Not! -- Hiroshima. Plus: The Evolution, The Eight Wonders Of The Japanese Convenience Store, Deep Fried -- Hokkaido. Plus: Amazing Shit In The Middle Of Nowhere, One Night With The Salarymen, On A Stick -- Noto. Plus: One Night With The Geisha, The Beauty Of Bento. Matt Goulding ; Edited By Nathan Thornburgh. An Anthony Bourdain Book.