Random House New Releases - Cooking - Japanese - Between June 20, 2012 and July 20, 2013.

Banzai Banquets by Riko Yamawaki

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Banzai Banquets Party Dishes that Pack a Punch
Written by Riko Yamawaki

Trade Paperback, 80 pages | Vertical | Cooking - Japanese; Cooking - Tablesetting; Cooking - Pacific Rim | $14.95 | May 28, 2013 | 978-1-935654-92-6 (1-935654-92-6)

As the world has become smaller our dinning habits have changed. With new fusion cuisines and a variety ideas for decor and design being incorporated everywhere, Riko Yamawaki's Banzai Banquets is a good example of Japan's take on this exciting global movement in dining.

Ask anyone about catering and party meals, and they will all say they wish to see dishes that are easy to make and equally easy on the eyes. For the best experiences, they also hope for a few surprises to their senses, as even little dishes and stylish decorative designs can turn a good into great. So for even the most busy of times, food coordinator Riko Yamawaki, of Tokyo's Riko's Kitchen cooking school, has compiled a treasure-trove of casually stylish dishes that will make every meal a memorable event and every party into a bash!

By using simple sense and an eye for design, you an make menus that will have people calling for these 105 recipes.

Chapters:

Nouveau Japoinese Dishes

   • Poached Eggs and Avo-Veggie Salad
   • Anchovy and Pine Nut Pasta
   • Japanese Egg-Salad Sandwiches with Walnut-Tofu Mousse
   • Meat Miso Lettuce Wraps

Dishes from Traditional Japanese Ryotei

   • Grilled Sea Bream
   • Baked Apples in Pork Belly
   • Herbed Saury on a bed of Rice
   • Beef Marrow with Japanese Fruit

Appealing Appetizers

   • Rum-raisin Pork
   • Goya-Burgers
   • Yellow-tail Meatball Soup
   • Blanched Cucumber and Celery Salad

Coordinate for the Scene and Season

   • Summer Picnics
   • The Japanese Inn Dinner
   • A Casual Christmas
   • First Impressions

Yum-Yum Bento Box by Maki Ogawa

2013-02-05T00:30:00-05:00

Yum-Yum Bento Box Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches
Written by Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa

Oh, boy—obento! These yummy, healthy lunches are all the rage in Japan, where mothers create them as expressions of love for their children. With Yum-Yum Bento Box, Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa devote an entire cookbook to these delicious and adorable meals for all ages! Learn how to craft your favorite foods into a variety of shapes—from caterpillars, cars, and puppy dogs to pretty flowers, princesses, and kitty cats.

Yum-Yum Bento Box features chapters on Cuties & Critters, Fairy-Tale Friends, and Special Day Treats, plus a handy shopping guide, easy recipes for mini snacks, general tips and tricks, and so much more. Stop wasting money on pre-packaged lunches—and start making beautiful, healthy bentos!

Ten-Minute Bento by Megumi Fujii

2012-06-26T00:30:00-05:00

Ten-Minute Bento
Written by Megumi Fujii

Everyday millions of Japanese people, young and old, leave their homes with a bento in hand. Bento (boxed lunches) are handmade every morning packed with tender-loving care to give their recipients a warm-hearted well-needed boast to finish off the day.

In her first English-language release, TV chef and nutritionist Megumi Fujii has prepared 72 mouth-watering box lunch recipes that are easy to make but are over-flowing with the hearty-goodness that is essential in every Japanese bento. Her Ten-minute bento will not rely on visual designs seen on Flickr streams or on blogs. Instead she focuses on sharing everyday Japanese dishes created to satiate hunger and satisfy an ever expanding Japanese palette.

Featured dishes:
Mushroom Hamburg Steak
Easy Korean Bibimbap
Colorful Eggs & Ham
Yuzu Chicken
Avocado Salad Sandwich
Open-face Spring Roll Bento
Chicken Cutlet Bento
Beef Bowl Bento
Chicken Teriyaki Bento
Salads
Radish & Buckwheat Noodle Salad
French Toast Salad
Chinese-style Noodle Salad
Desserts
Cheesecake Balls
Petite Muffins