Sautéed Kale: Heat a bit of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add everything with a pinch of salt, then sauté until the kale is wilted.

Killer recipes: Enoki bacon rolls, Microwaved runner beans with yuzu ginger miso, Pork belly bowl with salted leek relish, Crab and spinach doria Full Book Name: JapanEasy Bowls Bento: Simple and Satisfying Japanese Recipes for All Day, Every Day Pour 1/2 egg mixture in the pan. When the bottom of the egg set, put mentai on the omlette and roll into a log shape from one side to the other side. In a sauce pan, bring all of the ingredients for the sauce to a boil over low heat, and then turn the heat off.What’s the USP? The latest entry in the Japaneasy series of cookbooks keeps it simple, offering up a selection of simple to make dishes that recall the bento options found at conbini convenience stores across Japan. There’s also, as the name suggests, a heavy focus on food served in bowls – which is very often the most comforting way to have one’s food served. What won’t I love? It’s a small thing, but the lovely shiny blue lettering on the cover is not up to much at all – it only took one trip to my kitchen work-top for some of it to wear away. But all good cookbooks look a little worn in the end – perhaps this one is just keen to skip to that stage. Will I have trouble finding the ingredients? Anderson tries, as ever, to keep his dishes as accessible as possible. There’ll be plenty of requests for staple ingredients of the cuisine, like mirin, dashi powder and sesame oil, but none of these are particularly hard to source these days. Where more unusual ingredients are suggested, Anderson offers a readily accessible alternative. Marinated Tofu: In a shallow container, combine everything. Mix the tofu occasionally while it marinates in the fridge (preferably overnight, though 30+ minutes works too).

Curried Butternut Squash: Whisk the curry paste and oil until homogeneous (there should be no chunks of curry paste). Toss with the squash, then spread on an oiled sheet tray. Roast at 450F for 15-20 minutes, or until fork tender. It’s called bento soup because it is a bento box inspired recipe. Bento box recipes like this are an amazing take on the traditional Japanese cuisine.

Should I buy it? The big question for many will be whether or not they already own a Tim Anderson book. While Japaneasy Bowls and Bento is a solid cookbook with plenty of tempting recipes for easy weeknight meals, earlier titles in the range offer a similar selection. This doesn’t break and new ground, so it’s worth heading to your local bookshop and comparing each title to figure out which one works best for you. PDF / EPUB File Name: JapanEasy_Bowls_n_Bento_-_Tim_Anderson.pdf, JapanEasy_Bowls_n_Bento_-_Tim_Anderson.epub The first bento that a Japanese person will experience is the home-made bento prepared by their mother for school. For a Japanese mother preparing a healthy, balanced and portioned bento is an expression of her love for her children, making bento more than just lunch, but a family connection.