"This cookbook invites us to taste not only the food, but the love, memory and legacy that live within every dish." —Lani Yamasaki, Founder of Live Lokahi, Hawaii

This original new cookbook from Akino Ogata, creator of the popular English-language YouTube channel "Kitchen Princess Bamboo," features over 100 homestyle Japanese recipes. Akino's mission is simple: she wants to show you how to cook Japanese dishes at home that taste as good—or better!—than what you've tried at restaurants. Her signature tips, tricks and simple step-by-step instructions have earned her 340,000 subscribers.

This book has everything you need to succeed even if you've never cooked Japanese before, including:

• Secrets for making classic dishes like tempura and sushi taste better than ever
• Hacks for recreating restaurant favorites like Curry Udon and Japanese Hamburger Steaks
• Key seasoning ratios that let you cook Japanese food with confidence
• Ingredients that are affordable and easy to find
• Homemade sauces like Teriyaki and Ponzu that taste so much better than store-bought
• Akino's legendary Fluffy Japanese Pancakes and other standout desserts like Sakura Mochi and Souffle Cheesecake
• And so much more!

Akino also shares memories of her journey to becoming an accomplished cook and stories from a lifetime of enthusiastic eating. Her friendly, positive approach to food—and life—are irresistible!