{"product_id":"new-tastes-in-green-tea-isbn-9781568365718","title":"New Tastes in Green Tea","description":"Green tea has gone mainstream, as more and more people in the West are discovering its exquisite taste and myriad health benefits. It’s quickly catching up to coffee as the beverage of choice, and is being served and sold everwhere from Starbucks to Wal*Mart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e – now available in paperback -- tea expert Mutsuko Tokunaga offers readers everything they need to know to fully appreciate the many pleasures of this age-old and revered drink. She covers all the basics, including types of Japanese green tea, utensils, tips for making the perfect cup, the history of green tea, health benefits, household uses for green tea, even classic green tea labels. Special attention is paid to matcha (finely-powdered green tea, traditionally used in the formal tea ceremony), with a separate section on how to make and drink it, and the etiquette of drinking matcha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wide variety of recipes for drinks, as well as for both savory and sweet dishes, will delight any cook who’s looking to expand his\/her repertoire. Readers will learn to make such mouthwatering treats as Green Tea Latte, Sencha with Vodka and Lime, Matcha Coconut Drink, Green Tea Gnocchi, Green Tea Pilaf Rolls, Chicken with Vegetables and Matcha Sauce, Matcha Scones, and Matcha Tiramisu. Beautiful four-color photos throughout enhance the lively text and showcase the attractive presentation of the food.\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFOREWORD     \u003ci\u003eJane Pettigrew\u003c\/i\u003e     10\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION: A Green Treasure     12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA TEA DRINKER’S GUIDE     14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Japanese Green Tea      17\u003cbr\u003eTea Utensils     20\u003cbr\u003eMaking the Perfect Cup of Green Tea     23\u003cbr\u003e     Sencha and fukamushicha\u003cbr\u003e     Bancha, hojicha, and genmaicha\u003cbr\u003e     Gyokuro\u003cbr\u003e     Mizudashi-sencha\u003cbr\u003e     Iced Sencha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUseful Tips for Making Tea     26\u003cbr\u003eMatcha: How to Make and Drink it     28\u003cbr\u003e     The Etiquette of Drinking Matcha     29\u003cbr\u003eThe Selection of Tea Utensils     31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen Tea Cafes     32\u003cbr\u003eGreen Tea and Japanese Confectioneries     34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Teas – New Tastes     37\u003cbr\u003e     Sencha\/Gyokuro Drinks     38\u003cbr\u003e     Matcha Drinks     41\u003cbr\u003eBlends and Flavored Teas      46\u003cbr\u003e     Herb Tea Blends     47\u003cbr\u003e     Green and Black Tea Blends     48\u003cbr\u003e     Fruit and Flower Teas     49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALL ABOUT GREEN TEA     50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cultivation of Tea Bushes     51\u003cbr\u003eThe Processing of Sencha     54\u003cbr\u003eThe Main Types of Tea     56\u003cbr\u003eA Short History of Tea     58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOOKING WITH GREEN TEA     64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen Tea in Cooking     66\u003cbr\u003e     The Components of Green Tea     68\u003cbr\u003eRecipes     70\u003cbr\u003e     Five Macha Spreads — Savory Dishes — \u003cbr\u003e     Desserts and Teatime Treats\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOTHER FACTS ABOUT TEA     114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon Questions about Green Tea     115\u003cbr\u003eHealth Benefits of Green Tea     118\u003cbr\u003eClassic Green Tea Labels     122\u003cbr\u003eUseful Household Tips with Green Tea     124\u003cbr\u003eTea and Proverbs     125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments     127\"\u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e offers fresh ways to get the goodness of green tea.\" ?\u003ci\u003eNatural Health Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e, Mutsuko Tokunaga shows readers that the healthful tea’s grassy flavor works well in drinks, desserts and much more.  The succinct and beautifully photographed volume includes a guide that explains the different types of green tea.\" ?\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Learning about the many methods of cooking tea is easier than you might think.  Books offer basic instructions and tempting recipes, from simple tea-flavored infusions to complete tea dinners…Mutsuko Tokunaga stretches these boundaries in her new release \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e which includes a recipe for chiffon cake flavored with matcha and green tea-infused gnocchi.\" ?\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whether readers are looking for palate-pleasing drink recipes or new and delicious food recipes, \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have guide for anyone seeking to appreciate the versatility and elegant flavorings of one of the world’s healthiest beverages.\" ?\u003ci\u003eTea A Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Green tea has recently worked its way into the U.S. foodservice world’s flavor palate as perhaps no other recent entry has.  If you want to get in on the action, check out \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e.  The book provides a solid array of recipes that range from salads to smoothies to scones to salmon, while offering plenty of background information on green tea as both a drink and a flavor-enhancing ingredient.  Reading this book is like entering a culinary world you didn’t know existed and discovering that you want to try everything they eat and drink there.\" ?\u003ci\u003eRestaurant Hospitality Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Part cookbook, part guidebook, \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e includes recipes for everything from salmon-sencha pie to matcha tiramisu.  This slim volume features artful photography and is packed with information…Perhaps it is only a matter of time before New York’s coffee emporiums offer matcha scones with their caramel macchiatos!\" ?\u003ci\u003eThe New York Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For those with some kitchen space, \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e is a handy little cookbook that explains how green tea is produced and served.  Tokunaga also offers up a myriad of new ways to use green tea in food and drink…from a ‘Salty Dog’ to a latte, and for flavoring butter and rolls.\" ?\u003ci\u003eNew York Resident\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent cookbook, but it is more than that.  It really gives you the sense of how important tea is to the Japanese culture.  Even more importantly, it shows you how you can incorporate it into your own life and how you can reap all of the health benefits it provides.\" ?\u003ci\u003eNews-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e (Lodi, CA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e is an original cookbook that ushers an underappreciated flavor into the kitchen as a beverage and a cooking ingredient….the taste of green tea will enliven the adventurous cook’s culinary repertoire.\" ?\u003ci\u003eTea \u0026amp; Coffee Trade Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Masterfully illustrated, \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e includes an inspiring collection of recipes…Along with the amazing photography, this new book makes for a very edible work.\" ?\u003ci\u003eFresh Cup Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A unique compilation that will be deeply and enduringly appreciated by gourmets with an appreciation for culinary elegance, as well as family kitchen cooks with an interest in providing the beneficial properties of green tea to their loved ones.\"?\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"These days, the many health benefits of green tea are well-known… now here’s a book to tell you why it’s so good for you, as well as everything you ever wanted to know about green tea.  It’s all laid out with gorgeous photos and beautiful recipes that will send you directly to the kitchen.\" ?\u003ci\u003eAsian Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book not only delves deeply into timeless ways of using green tea leaves, but it also shares exciting and innovative drink and food recipes. . . . \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green\u003c\/i\u003e is an enjoyable book with surprising and useful information. Just reading it will make you a green tea expert!\" – \u003ci\u003eChopsticks NY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMutsuko Tokunaga\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned Japanese food stylist and was Vice President of the World Green Tea Association. She appears regularly on radio and television in Japan and writes on cooking and tea for Japanese newspapers and magazines. \u003ci\u003eNew Tastes in Green Tea\u003c\/i\u003e follows two previous publications in Japanese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Pettigrew\u003c\/b\u003e is one of England’s leading authorities on tea, and the author of a number of classic books on the subject.","brand":"Kodansha USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303926223077,"sku":"NP9781568365718","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781568365718.jpg?v=1767733668","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/new-tastes-in-green-tea-isbn-9781568365718","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}