Obaachan’s Recipe Book: Japanese Cooking from a Grandmother’s Kitchen

A beautifully illustrated scrapbook-style cookbook from Japanese American sisters Anna and Naomi Otsu, featuring 60 treasured recipes from their grandmother Yoshiko’s kitchen alongside essential lessons in Japanese cooking.

Discover the warmth of Japanese home cooking through one family’s cherished recipe collection. Created by the Otsu sisters from their Obaachan’s (grandmother’s) handwritten notebooks, these pages share 60 comforting recipes passed down through generations, along with heartwarming stories that reveal the traditions behind their beloved dishes, from celebratory New Year’s Ozoni (soup) and silky Chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard) to Hamburger Steak with glazed carrots and snow peas, and delicate Strawberry Blancmange.

Alongside appetizers, soups, mains, desserts, and special occasion dishes, readers will learn the foundations of Japanese cuisine, including essential ingredients, cooking techniques, and the art of thoughtful presentation. Filled with photography, illustrations, handwritten recipes, and personal ephemera, this special book is both a practical guide to Japanese cooking and a celebration of family, tradition, and the joy of sharing a home-cooked meal.

• JAPANESE HOME COOKING MADE ACCESSIBLE: Featuring 60 simple recipes for appetizers, soups, mains, desserts, and special occasions, this inviting cookbook shares the dishes, traditions, and techniques at the heart of one family’s kitchen.
• LEARN THE FOUNDATIONS OF JAPANESE CUISINE: With helpful guides to ingredients, cooking techniques, plating, and dishware, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the principles behind Japanese home cooking.
• A PERSONAL FAMILY COLLECTION: Inspired by sisters Anna and Naomi Otsu’s project translating their grandmother Yoshiko’s handwritten recipe notebooks, this unique cookbook preserves treasured recipes, stories, and memories across generations.
• A BEAUTIFUL SCRAPBOOK-STYLE PACKAGE: Filled with photography, illustrations, handwritten recipes, and personal ephemera, this keepsake volume combines practical cooking guidance with the warmth of a family heirloom.
• PERFECT GIFT FOR COOKBOOK LOVERS: Ideal for fans of Japanese food and culture, home cooks, cookbook collectors, and anyone who loves meaningful stories told through food.