From the author of global bestseller Japan: The Cookboo k, more than 250 delicious, healthy vegetarian recipes for home cooks In this collection of new recipes, Nancy Singleton Hachisu, the most authoritative voice in Japanese home cooking today, showcases Japanese vegetarian dishes, bringing the exquisite flavors of the nation’s elegant cuisine to those who follow a plant-based diet or want to lower the amount of fish and meat they eat. Recipes are divided by cooking style – dressed, vinegared, deep-fried, simmered, steamed, stir-fried, grilled, pickled, and sweet – alongside which Hachisu shares her expert knowledge of the ingredients, culture, and traditions of this unique culinary style.

Nancy Singleton Hachisu is a native Californian who has lived with her Japanese farmer husband in Saitama prefecture since 1988. She is the author of four books, including Japan: The Cookbook , and has written for The Art of Eating , Lucky Peach , Saveur , Food & Wine , Travel & Leisure , National Geographic Food , and BBC Travel. Hachisu also participated in the ‘Salt’ episode of the Netflix series Salt Fat Acid Heat .