{"product_id":"9784805320006","title":"The Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Food","description":"Author: Richard Hosking\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805320006\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 248\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated for the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003enow with hundreds of full colour photographs!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Food\u003c\/i\u003e helps food lovers around the world understand all the intricacies and nuances of Japanese food ingredients and culture. Definitions of Japanese food terms found online and in standard dictionaries are misleading and often simply wrong. Richard Hosking eliminates this problem by giving each term a concise English definition with rich cultural and historical notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new and expanded edition has 240 colour photographs along with 100 black and white drawings for easy identification. These allow readers to identify everything from abura-age fried tofu to zeusai red-bean soup. A series of fascinating appendices address critical elements of Japanese cuisine  from how miso and sake are made to the keycomponents of a Japanese meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewly typeset and featuring a foreword by cookbook author Debra Samuels, \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Food\u003c\/i\u003e helps food lovers and visitors discover the wonders of one of the world's truly great cuisines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must for anyone interested in the cuisine of Japan.'  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaveur Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Newly typeset and featuring a fascinating and informative new foreword by Japanese cookbook author Debra Samuel, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Food\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e will continue to help both food lovers and visitors to Japan discover the wonders of one of the world's great cuisines.'  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooksAboutFood.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47857127030942,"sku":"ADS-9784805320006","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805320006.jpg?v=1781481401","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805320006","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}