Japanese Farm Foodoffers readers a unique window into life on a Japanese farm through simple recipes cooked from family fields and other local, organic products. The multitude of vibrant images conveys an intimate, authentic portrait of life and food on a Japanese farm. With a focus on fresh and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, the recipes in Japanese Farm Foodare perfect for fans of the farmer's market, and for home cooks looking for accessible Japanese dishes. Covering everything from pickles and soups to noodles, rice, and dipping sauces, with a special emphasis on vegetables, Hachisu demystifies the rural Japanese kitchen, laying bare the essential ingredients, equipment, and techniques needed for Japanese home cooking.

Offers a unique look into life on a Japanese farm through 135 simple recipes.

"Essays on the author's years in Japan and lush photos make the book as great a pleasure to peruse as it is to cook from." (Karen Shimizu, Saveur)