{"product_id":"oishii-manami-okazaki-9783791389233","title":"Oishii!: Japanese Food Style","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs fascinating and colorful as its subject, this visually striking celebration of Japanese food shows the importance of aesthetics in everything, from \u003ci\u003ehaute cuisine \u003c\/i\u003eto vending machines.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Japan, where a meal is typically described as a feast for the eyes, food is a matter of national identity and heritage. \u003ci\u003eOishii!\u003c\/i\u003e (which means 'delicious' in English) explores the aesthetics of the country's cuisine from a variety of perspectives, including interviews with world-famous chefs, scholars, designers, popular home cooks, patisserie chefs, artists, and more. It looks at Japanese food through the seasons; traces contemporary trends such as bento boxes and \u003ci\u003ekawaii\u003c\/i\u003e character cafés; takes readers to destinations like the Shin- Yokohama Ramen Museum and the fish roe-themed Mentai Park; and dives into culturally-specific phenomena including plastic display food, manga, and vending machines.\u003cbr\u003eJapanese culture expert Manami Okazaki offers a kaleidoscopic investigation of every aspect of the nation's cuisine, resulting in a book that is both comprehensive and contemporary. Filled with hundreds of photographs as well as a pull-out sticker sheet, it's packed tighter than a bento box with fun and useful information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Manami Okazaki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3791389238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783791389233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prestel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Manami Okazaki","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44829742498047,"sku":"9783791389233","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d116d0e-7247-4c15-8d7b-b1a47b960434.jpg?v=1708451528","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/oishii-manami-okazaki-9783791389233","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}