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Smith Street Books Konbini
Explore the heart of Japanese daily life through its iconic convenience stores!For any visitor to Japan, it becomes immediately clear how central the convenience store (or konbini') is to everyday life. Different to our understanding of the convenience store in the US, Japan's three huge chains 7 Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson are the beating heart of the nation. Locals will pop into the konbini multiple times a day for household items, umbrellas (during those summer storms), manga and, of course, food in all its forms. From instant snacks, onigiri, lunch bento, steaming oden, the fluffiest cheesecake slices and pot noodles. This book celebrates the sometimes odd, always delicious offerings through recipes and stories, as well as delving into the history of this peculiarly Japanese cultural icon.
£24.30
Smith Street Books A Day in Tokyo
Brendan and Caryn Liew set up their pop-up Japanese café, Chotto, in 2016, bringing the art of traditional ryokan-style breakfasts to the Australian city of Melbourne. The café transported diners to Japan on a cultural and culinary journey that traversed old and new, everything inspired from countryside dinners on the Nakasendo trail, to the food of Japan's far north and deep south, and the animated feasts of Studio Ghibli. Brendan Liew has spent time at the three-Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin in Roppongi, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and studied the art of ramen-making in Japan before delving into kappo and modern kaiseki cuisine. In Melbourne, he has worked at Kappo and Supernormal, had a pop-up cafe, Chotto, and is currently at Minamishima. He has travelled extensively through Japan's countryside and major cities to explore, learn, and live Japan's culture and cuisine. Together, Brendan and Caryn have travelled extensively through Japan's countryside an
£18.00
Smith Street Books Tokyo Up Late: Iconic recipes from the city that never sleeps
New York Times Best Cookbooks 2022 As the sun sets, the neon lights of Tokyo flicker to life: hidden restaurants and bars come alive; rounds of beer, highballs and sake are ordered, and the scent of yakitori and sounds of nightlife fill the air. Tokyo’s night scene is always fun, boisterous and lively. This is where locals shake off the day, eating and drinking, and often staying out until the last trains leave the city. Tokyo Up Late is your food guide through the night: from noisy izakayas, ramen joints and tempura bars, to gyoza pit-stops, curry restaurants and the iconic convenience stores that stitch the city together.
£26.37
