Hokkaido

A culinary journey to Japan’s north   ""To sit with Tim and talk about food is a joyful, wonderful thing, and this new beautiful book Hokkaido continues that dreamy, inspiring stream of consciousness."" -- Andi Oliver To sit with Tim and talk about food is a joyful, wonderful thing, and this new beautiful book Hokkaido continues that dreamy, inspiring stream of consciousness. Tim Anderson is the perfect combination of eater, teacher and guide and this thrilling exploration of the food of Japan's Hokkaido brings all those talents together. ""Tim Anderson is the perfect combination of eater, teacher and guide and this thrilling exploration of the food of Japan's Hokkaido brings all those talents together."" -- Jay Rayner ""A fascinating, mouthwatering journey into the food and history of the northern Japanese island that brilliantly showcases its unique cultural and culinary heritage."" -- Melissa Thompson A fascinating, mouthwatering journey into the food and history of the northern Japanese island that brilliantly showcases its unique cultural and culinary heritage. A joyous read seasoned generously with love and compassion, and many delicious discoveries. ""A joyous read seasoned generously with love and compassion, and many delicious discoveries."" -- Su Scott “Anderson opens new vistas to understand Japanese cuisine in all its complexity. Pushing us to grasp that washoku goes beyond serene temples and raw fish, he delves into the history recipes from the northern regions and explores the tasty but less well-known Ainu indigenous influences.” -- Barak Kushner, Author of Slurp and Professor of East Asian History, University of Cambridge “Anderson opens new vistas to understand Japanese cuisine in all its complexity. Pushing us to grasp that washoku goes beyond serene temples and raw fish, he delves into the history recipes from the northern regions and explores the tasty but less well-known Ainu indigenous influences.”