{"product_id":"oishii-isbn-9783791389233","title":"Oishii!","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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, it’s packed tighter than a bento box with fun and useful information.\u003cb\u003eManami Okazaki\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and researcher whose work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCNN Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLonely Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, and other media outlets. She has authored numerous books on Japanese culture, art, crafts, and fashion, including \u003ci\u003eJapan’s Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLand of the Rising Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKimono Now\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKawaii! Japan’s Culture of Cute\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Prestel.This visually striking celebration of Japanese food shows the importance of aesthetics in everything, from haute cuisine to vending machines.","brand":"Prestel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304884392165,"sku":"NP9783791389233","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9783791389233.jpg?v=1767734043","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/oishii-isbn-9783791389233","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}