Oh my gosh, this is an amazing cookbook. Gorgeous photographs and crystal clear instructions. There is a recipe in this book for every Japanese food you ever ate. Includes pages of interesting historical and cultural information as well as wonderful family stories from the author Muriel Miura. Spiral bound with a hard cover over the spirals. Lays flat for easy use. Brilliantly organized to find just what you need. You'll want one for yourself and another for a gift.