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OISHINBO: JAPANESE CUISINE
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Item Description...
Overview
As part of the one hundredth anniversary celebrations of the Tozai News, journalist Yamaoka Shiro, who works for the newspaper, is assigned to create the Ultimate Menu, and he starts with an examination of the basic elements of Japanese cuisine.
Publishers Description
Follow journalist Yamaoka Shiro on a rich cullinary adventure as he hunts for the "ultimate menu".To commemorate its 100th anniversary the heads of newspaper Tozai Shimbun come up with a plan to publish the ?Ultimate Menu?. The assignment is given to journalist Yamaoka Shiro, the protagonist of the series. With the help of a female coworker, Kurita Yuko, Yamaoka starts off on what can only be termed an epic saga to find the dishes hat will go into the ?Ultimate Menu?.The subject of volume 1 is Nishon ryori, or Japanese cuisine, featuring stories on subjects like how to prepare a proper dashi (broth that is one of the building blocks of Japanese cooking), or matcha (the powdered green tea used in the tea ceremony), or red snapper sashimi. The subjects of the later volumes are: 2) sake, 3) fish, 4) vegetables, 5) rice dishes, 6) udon, and 7) izakaya or ?pub? food. To commemorate its 100th anniversary the heads of newspaper Tozai Shimbun come up with a plan to publish the ?Ultimate Menu?. The assignment is given to journalist Yamaoka Shiro, the protagonist of the series. With the help of a female coworker, Kurita Yuko, Yamaoka starts off on what can only be termed an epic saga to find the dishes hat will go into the ?Ultimate Menu?. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 259
Dimensions: Length: 0.75" Width: 6" Height: 8.25"
Weight: 0.85 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Jan 20, 2009
ISBN 1421521393
EAN 9781421521398
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 | Fantastic read for foodies! Jan 17, 2010 |
Even the most die-hard of literary 'foodies' will find much delight in this first volume of Tetsu Kariya's comic-book "Oishinbo" series. Forget about the characters and meager, unifying storyline for the time being. The beauty of this series is the sheer amount of detail conveyed in its bite-sized, easily digestible, graphic novel format. Concepts such as what comprises the 'essence' of Japanese cuisine oftentimes gets muddled in erudite and pretentious articulations when presented in text-essay format but here, with simplistic illustration and breezy flow from one panel to another the reader quickly absorbs complex and detailed concepts with very little effort.
This book will certainly appeal to foodies first and foremost. Whether you have a detailed understanding of Japanese cuisine or are a neophyte curious to learn more there is much to be gleaned within for both parties. Do not be turned off just because of its comic format, at 276 pages this book is information dense and you may be surprised to discover the efficiency of the medium in presenting its subject matter. | | |  | oishinbo = omoshiroii Nov 24, 2009 |
The Oishinbo 'a la carte' collections are an excellent way to get your Japanese food fix while reading manga. All the major elements of Japanese cuisine are represented along with some classic stylistic devices - the feud between the older traditional father and rebellious son, love interests, and plenty of showdown battles.
There reaches a point in your development when you're no longer just an otaku young adult, and you can get sick of continuous fantasy battles and power beams and magic etc etc... Oishinbo manages to retain the exciting elements of Manga with more real world content - food, drink, opinion and criticism. It's like a lively debate with your friends over the dinner table on the best food and restaurants
This collection covers the 'basics' of Japanese cuisine, including sashimi, tea and table manners as well as giving some background as to the feud between the protagonist and his father.
Each book also contains a recipe or menu item that is featured in one of the stories, and a personal article from the writer, both of which add to the context of the stories and add to your enjoyment. This edition contains two intriguing sashimi styles I can't wait to try.
Each story informs and entertains. I'm a devoted collector. | | | | Delicious and in English! Aug 31, 2009 |
| I was glad to find this series is being brought out in English now. The translation seems good and it is as enjoyable as the originals were years ago. I like that the format is still " Japanese Style", read from back to front. A really fun way to get an quick education in Japanese cuisine. Helps when traveling, too, to have at least read about the different foods that are available in Japan. | | | | A manga for those curious about real asian cuisine! Aug 14, 2009 |
I have to admit that I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this manga. I'd never heard of it until it hit the shores here in the US & the synopsis made it sound sort of like a Top Chef minus the competition (sort of). What I discovered was nothing less than one of the best "all about" comics I've seen in a while.
The story follows food critic Yamaoka & his galpal Kurita as they go about sampling some of Japan's finest cuisine as well as those from other countries. They aren't satisfied with just having meals at fancy restaraunts or giving a one-off review. No, they actually interact with the chefs in order to discover where their food comes from as well as how it's prepared. During the course of these meals Yamaoka also finds himself going head to head with his father (who is also a food critic).
While there were one or two dry spots to the manga, the biggest drawing point of this series is that it literally goes over what goes into a good meal as well as showing concerns over ingredients. (MSG concerns are a frequent topic in the manga.) There is interaction between the characters, but the manga's biggest charm is that it's basically a guide on how to recognize good food as well as how to behave in certain restaraunts. (There's one great chapter about how to order food in a fancy restaraunt if you are unaware of how to order or what to get.)
This manga may not appeal to everyone, but I recommend that everyone give it a try first. The artwork may appear dated to some but it's very much worth checking out. Once you get used to the flow of the manga it is really a gem to read. | | |  | Even a monkey can draw food manga Jul 17, 2009 |
The books in this series are informative, but piled high with the usual Japanese take on such material. There must be conflict, winners, losers, surprise attacks, secret mystic knowledge. These are the foodie versions of Dragon Ball Z. They are Iron Chef in print form. They are formula comics incarnate.
The conflict between father and son that runs through these books in particular puts me off my feed. Where is Golgo 13 when you really need him?
I'm going to look harder for copies of Cooking Papa. Much more relaxed and friendly, at least to judge from the few stories I have been able to read, and they do indeed end with recipes, as many people wish Oishinbo would do. | | | Write your own review about OISHINBO: JAPANESE CUISINE
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