My Thoughts:This graphic novel, similar to Feast Your Eyes on Food as well as the journalistic, anecdotal food "stories" like To Drink and To Eat: Treats & Tribulations from a French Kitchen is both a travel guide and a food biographies of Japanese masters. This book gives an insider look to the kinds of Japanese food that many of us will never enjoy, including 3 Michelin star omakase experiences.
I enjoyed the history of sushi coming out of Edo, the older name for the region now known as Tokyo, and the birthplace of modern sushi. What was also valuable, though is that this is not just about sushi. This is about rice, taking care of the fresh ingredients and types of sake.
Although the borders to Japan are still closed to us, I definitely started a travel folder to Japan. Ikimashō!
From the Publisher:
Fly to Japan and come discover all there is to know about sushi. After revealing the secrets of chocolate to us, Franckie Alarcon offers a gourmet panorama of this exceptional dish that has conquered the planet! But do you really know sushi? The author traveled to Japan to meet all the players involved in the making of this true work of culinary art. From the traditional starred chef to the young cook who is shaking up the rules, including all the artisans and producers involved, this book covers the most emblematic of Japanese products from A to Z. A fascinating journey of discovery that, along the way, tells a lot about Japan itself. You’ll never believe the precision and detailed obsession with quality ingredients involved.
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