Izakaya
The Japanese Pub Cookbook
by Mark Robinson
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appears in About Japan and Food.
Japanese pubs, called izakaya, are attracting growing attention in Japan and overseas. As a matter of fact, a recent article in The New York Times claimed that the izakaya is starting to shove the sushi bar off its pedestal. While Japan has many guidebooks and cookbooks, this is the first publication in English to delve into every aspect of a uniqu...
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