BentÃ…Â (â‚¬Å“boxed mealsâ‚¬Â) are by now a familiar part of the landscape of Japanese dining, enjoyed in one form or another on all kinds of occasions, from everyday lunches to

FINE DINING IN A BOX - The World of Kyoto Bento

BentÃ…Â (â‚¬Å“boxed mealsâ‚¬Â) are by now a familiar part of the landscape of Japanese dining, enjoyed in one form or another on all kinds of occasions, from everyday lunches to the most formal dinners. The elaborate catered-banquet versions known as â‚¬Å“KyÃ…Âto bentÃ…Ââ‚¬Â stand out as one of the most elegant, refined representations of this boxed-meal tradition, as beautiful to look at as they are delicious to eat. Fine Dining in a Box considers the history and culture surrounding the development of these exquisite meals, exploring how they represent much of what is essential in Japanese cuisine and Japanese culture in general. The text also offers a wealth of information on many of the ingredients, presentation techniques, and underlying philosophies that make this style of cuisine so distinct. Influenced in part by the refined vegetarian cooking of Zen Buddhism, banquet bentÃ…Â meals are light on the palate, healthful, and seasonally appropriate, yet at the same time deeply satisfying in their flavors, textures, colors and diversity of ingredientsâ‚¬"a unique combination surely of interest to the sophisticated and health-conscious modern diner.
Country USA
Manufacturer Kumiko Kawai & Nao Muramatsu
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-12-28
Format Kindle eBook

FINE DINING IN A BOX - The World of Kyoto Bento