{"product_id":"modern-japanese-cuisine-9781861892980","title":"Modern Japanese Cuisine","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Katarzyna J. Cwiertka\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the past two decades, the popularity of Japanese food in the West has increased immeasurably a major contribution to the evolution of Western eating habits. But Japanese cuisine itself has changed significantly since pre-modern times, and the food we eat at trendy Japanese restaurants, from tempura to sashimi, is vastly different from earlier Japanese fare. \u003ci\u003eModern Japanese Cuisine\u003c\/i\u003e examines the origins of Japanese food from the late nineteenth century to unabashedly adulterated American favorites like today s California roll. \u003cbr\u003eKatarzyna J. Cwiertka demonstrates that key shifts in the Japanese diet were, in many cases, a consequence of modern imperialism. Exploring reforms in military catering and home cooking, wartime food management and the rise of urban gastronomy, Cwiertka shows how Japan s numerous regional cuisines were eventually replaced by a set of foods and practices with which the majority of Japanese today ardently identify. \u003cbr\u003eThe result of over a decade of research, \u003ci\u003eModern Japanese Cuisine\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating look at the historical roots of some of the world s best cooking and will provide appetizing reading for scholars of Japanese culture and foodies alike. \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45049603555479,"sku":"9781861892980","price":3835.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781861892980.webp?v=1769225294","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/modern-japanese-cuisine-9781861892980","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}