JapanEasy Kitchen by Tim Anderson

Calling forth your Japanese pantry staples to take your daily cooking to the next level!

In JapanEasy Kitchen, Tim Anderson shares delightfully easy recipes, centred on a selection of go-to Japanese ingredients:

• kombu and katsuobushi
• miso
• soy sauce
• sake, mirin and rice vinegar
• rice and noodles
• tofu
• ponzu, yuzu juice and yuzu kosho
• curry roux
• tea and other beverages

Using these widely available items, you’ll learn to make mains, sides, sweets, and drinks. From Watermelon and Avocado Sunomono and Wafu Rarebit, to Baked Crabby Udon and Treacle Tamari Ribs, as well as Hon-Mirin Mont Blanc and the Maple Mugicha Highball, all of these recipes demonstrate that Japanese staples have the power to utterly transform your food.

Whether you are seeking inspiration to use the Japanese ingredients that you already have, or just in need of some new, delicious recipes, JapanEasy Kitchen is the perfect book to turn to.

Reliable recipes, using Japanese ingredients, to turn to on a daily basis

About the Author: Tim Anderson is a chef, writer, and MasterChef champion. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Tim has been studying Japanese food culture for more than two decades, first as a hobby, then as a profession. He is also the author of Nanban: Japanese Soul Food, JapanEasy, Vegan JapanEasy, Tokyo Stories (for which Tim won the John Avery prize at the Andre Simon Awards), Your Home Izakaya and JapanEasy Bowls and Bento.

09 Apr 2026
 

JapanEasy Kitchen: Simple Recipes Using Japanese Pantry Ingredients by Tim Anderson ISBN 9781837834549