Japanese Comfort Cooking: An Opinionated Guide to Modern, Homey, Classic Japanese Recipes

From the bestselling authors of Japanese Soul Cooking comes a fun, passionate dive into the world of Japanese home cooking — with over 100 recipes that work on a Tuesday night just as well as a dinner party Saturday.

Think soul-satisfying miso soup, toothsome soba noodles, broiled fish three ways, and vegetables steeped in fragrant umami seasonings. Plus Japanese-style sandwiches, beautiful salads, miso flat iron steak, wagyu burgers, and what the authors boldly call the best fried chicken on planet Earth.

Celebrated chef Tadashi Ono and James Beard Award-nominated food writer Harris Salat break down why traditional miso, soy sauce, and sake are your best kitchen allies — they do the flavor heavy-lifting so you don't have to. Includes 100 recipes, step-by-step photo guides, and tips for pulling off a great Japanese dish with whatever's already in your fridge.