The Gaijin Cookbook: Japanese Recipes from a Chef, Father, Eater, and Lifelong Outsider ― A Cookbook of Asian Home Cooking
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🌏Global fusion from a lifelong outsider’s perspective
🍣Authentic Japanese recipes with a modern twist
📚Hardcover keeps it durable & display-worthy
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🍜 Cook like a global insider—because being an outsider never tasted this good!
- AWARD WINNING INSPIRATION - Featured in top culinary lists like NYT and Bon Appetit—your next kitchen essential for fall 2019 and beyond.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVE - Recipes designed for weeknight dinners, boozy weekends, and interactive sushi parties that bring everyone together.
- VISUAL PRACTICAL DESIGN - Beautiful photography and a lay-flat hardcover format that looks stunning on your countertop and is easy to use while cooking.
- CULINARY PASSPORT TO JAPAN - Dive into authentic yet approachable Japanese dishes crafted by a renowned chef and cultural outsider.
- CULTURAL STORYTELLING MEETS COOKING - Narrative passages enrich your culinary journey with heartfelt, irreverent insights from a lifelong gaijin.
The Gaijin Cookbook is a hardcover collection of Japanese recipes by Ivan Orkin, a celebrated chef and lifelong outsider. Praised by The New York Times and Bon Appetit, it offers authentic, approachable dishes for everyday and festive occasions, enriched with personal stories and stunning photography. Perfect for millennials seeking a culturally rich, family-friendly cooking experience that bridges tradition and modernity.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #143,786 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Vietnamese Cooking, Food & Wine #29 in Thai Cooking, Food & Wine #51 in Korean Cooking, Food & Wine |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 754 Reviews |
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