The Gaijin Cookbook: Japanese Recipes from a Chef, Father, Eater, and Lifelong Outsider

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Gaijin Cookbook: Japanese Recipes from a Chef, Father, Eater, and Lifelong Outsider
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ivan Orkin
By (author) Chris Ying
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 202
Category/GenreNational and regional cuisine
ISBN/Barcode 9781328954350
ClassificationsDewey:641.5952
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint Harvest
Publication Date 15 October 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

Ivan Orkin is a self-described gaijin (guy-jin), a Japanese term that means "outsider." He has been hopelessly in love with the food of Japan since he was a teenager on Long Island. Even after living in Tokyo for decades and running two ramen shops that earned him international renown, he remained a gaijin. Fortunately, being a lifelong outsider has made Orkin a more curious, open and studious chef. In The Gaijin Cookbook, he condenses his experiences into approachable recipes for every occasion, including weeknights with picky kids, boozy weekends and celebrations. Everyday dishes like Pork and Miso-Ginger Stew, Stir-Fried Udon, and Japanese Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce are what keep the Orkin family connected to Japan. For more festive dinners, he suggests a Temaki Party, where guests assemble their own sushi from cooked and fresh fillings. And recipes for Bagels with Shiso Gravlax and Tofu Coney Island (fried tofu with mushroom chili) reveal the eclectic spirit of Ivan's cooking. 125 colour photographs AUTHORS: Ivan Orkin is the author of Ivan Ramen and a star of Chef's Table and Mind of a Chef. He owns Ivan Ramen and Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop in NYC, where the food is "so good it makes your eyes explode" (Eater). Chris Ying is the cofounder of Lucky Peach. Ivan lives in Westchester, New York, and Chris lives in San Francisco, California.

Author Biography

IVAN ORKIN is the author of Ivan Ramen and a star of Chef's Table and Mind of a Chef. He owns Ivan Ramen and Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop in NYC, where the food is "so good it makes your eyes explode" (Eater). CHRIS YING is the cofounder of Lucky Peach. Ivan lives in Westchester, New York, and Chris lives in San Francisco, California.