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90 of 90 found the following review helpful:
 Authentic home-style Japanese hot pot meals Nov 06, 2009
By T. Goff
"Retired Sailor Chick"
After living in Japan for three years, I was pining for something Japanese besides sushi. This book more than fills that need. It is beautifully laid out with lots of photos and easy-to-follow directions. The authors recognize that some of the ingredients and tools for these recipes could be difficult to find, so not only do they give suitable substitutes, they also provide websites of vendors who carry the unique items. There are plenty of sidebars offering explanations of why some things are done a certain way, including the right way to slice cabbage and why hot pot ingredients are added in a particular order. Another thing I love about a cookbook is when I can learn something about the dish, along with getting the recipe. I enjoy learning the origin of the recipe and/or why it's unique to a certain region. EVERY RECIPE has a story to go with it and many have serving options along with suggested side dishes.
Japanese hot pot meals are very family-oriented. In a Japanese home, the hot pot meal is cooked right at the dining table using a portable butane stove. Everyone just digs in or cooks their own favorites in the broth. Although a portable butane stove isn't something commonly found in an American home, it is easy enough to find either here at Amazon.com or at an oriental market. I have two of them, and they have been real lifesavers at pot lucks and during power outages. It's like taking my gas range with me, no matter where I go. So if you decide to invest in the butane stove, know that you will use it for more than the hot pot meals!!
48 of 49 found the following review helpful:
 Japanese comfort food Oct 16, 2009
By Lisa
"Lisa"
I grew up in Japan and this is authentic Japanese comfort food. Throw everything in one pot like a slow cooker but the best part is that you don't have to wait for hours for it to cook like in a slow cooker - everything is cooked in real time while you and your guests sit cozily around a table. There are recipes for vegetarians, seafood lovers and meat eaters. The photos are numerous and inspires one to call friends and get together.
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Easy to follow and Easy to make Oct 26, 2009
By 77Mini
I have been following Harris Salat's blog for about 6 months and have been awaiting the arrival of the book anxiously. So far it has not disappointed. I have only done 2 of the recipes so far. Luckily (like the book states a number of time) these recipes do not mind being adjusted for tastes and available ingredients. And yet with common sense they turned out fantastic. Right now using cast iron dutch oven but will probably invest in either a chinese clay pot or a japanese danabe.
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Busy mom of three loves this cook book! Dec 07, 2009
By Ali Bean
I recently bought this cook book and my three kids and I have been having a lot of fun exploring the recipes! At first I was a little scared that we wouldn't have access to the Japanese ingredients needed for some of the recipes but quickly discovered that the authors suggest alternatives for each and every item that may be hard to find in your neck of the woods. (i.e. A small Japanese onion can be replaced with two scallions). I like to make my kids simple, home cooked meals, and these recipes are very easy to follow and make great family meals! I highly recommend this cookbook.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
If you have time for it Nov 09, 2010
By Hi
This is a great cookbook if you love hot pot. There are full descriptions of the different Japanese ingredients and instructions for preparing and using them in these recipes. They've included everything from fish, meat, and even vegetarian hot pots. So far I've only made the Hand Pulled Noodle hot pot, but I'll be trying the Tofu hot pot later this week. The directions are very easy to follow. The only challenge is successfully finding some of these ingredients where you live. I live somewhat near L.A. so I can shop at a big Japanese market here after a bit of a drive. The preparation can also be quite long and involved, so be ready for that. For example, the mushroom stock in my first recipe took 5 hours minimum to steep. Then I had to make the dough and let it sit for an hour. Next was shaping and boiling the dough, preparing the vegetables and broth, and finally simmering all of the ingredients together. The results were worth it though...very light, fresh, and FILLING hot pot.
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