Wafu Cooking by Sonoko Sakai

This fresh take on Japnese Cuisine features 120+ globally inspired recipes by Sonoko Sakai.

In Wafu Cooking, Sonoko Sakai reimagines Japanese cuisine with a bold, fusion-driven approach. Wafu, meaning “Japanese style,” combines global flavors, techniques, and ingredients with a distinctly Japanese essence. A cultural exchange of modern culinary creativity.

This vibrant cookbook showcases recipes like Dashi Cheese Grits with Honey Miso Butter, Collard Greens Miso Soup with Crispy Bacon, Shio Koji Marinated Roast Chicken, and Miso Apple Pie. Sakai also highlights Japanese essentials like dashi, miso, and soy sauce, inviting readers to add a Wafu twist to any dish.

Rooted in Sakai’s personal journey through New York, Los Angeles, and beyond, Wafu Cooking is more than a cookbook, it’s a celebration of interconnected global flavors through a Japanese lens.
Published in November, 2024

8.25 x 1.25 x 11.25 inches

About Author:
Sonoko Sakai, a Los Angeles-based cooking teacher and food writer, is the author of Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style and Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors. Her work has been highlighted in esteemed outlets like The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and Saveur. Known as a passionate cook, storyteller, and food activist, Sonoko’s journey is deeply rooted in her Japanese heritage—her name, meaning "garden," reflects her belief that everything begins and ends in the garden.

Paper (352 pages)

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