Kaiseki: The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant by Yoshihiro Murata, Nobu Matsuhisa, Ferran Adria, Masashi Kuma (Foreword by Ferran Adrià)

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A STUNNING JOURNEY IN DAZZLING PHOTOS AND INSIGHTFUL TEXT THROUGH THE COURSES OF JAPAN'S MOST ELEGANT AND ARTISTIC CUISINE.

The specialized cuisine served at Kyoto's famed Kikunoi restaurant is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate, and Kaiseki, by owner/chef Yoshihiro Murata, is at once a cookbook and a work of art. This sumptuously illustrated volume features the style of cooking that began as tea ceremony accompaniment and developed into the highest form of Japanese cookery.

Approximately twenty dishes from each season, chosen by chef Murata, have been lovingly and carefully photographed to convey the experience of being an honored guest at his restaurant. Also included are the exact recipes direct from the Kikunoi kitchen, and a glossary of kaiseki terms.

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