Welcome to "100 Essential Japanese Delights: Recipes to Master the Cuisine"-a cookbook that celebrates and highlights the wonderful world of Japanese cuisine. From the bustling street markets of Tokyo to the small, tucked away sushi restaurants of Osaka, Japan's culinary delights are diverse and utterly captivating. The vibrant flavors, the careful presentation, and the endless possibilities of creative combination make Japanese cooking a truly unique and wonderful culinary experience. "100 Essential Japanese Delights" is the perfect guide for those looking to explore the basics of Japanese cuisine. The book contains a wide variety of traditional favorites and modern creations, from the beloved ramen and tempura dishes to the more complex kaiseki ryori presentations. Each of the 100 carefully selected recipes includes an easy-to-follow guide and a beautiful full-page illustration that will help you get started in creating your own delicious dishes. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned chef, this book provides helpful tips on how to properly utilize ingredients and flavors, so that your food will look and taste like it has come straight from the kitchen of a master chef. We include explanations of some of the most popular sauces and seasonings used in Japanese cooking, as well as how to properly use them. This book will also introduce you to regional specialties and the uses of various essential kitchen equipment. We also focus on traditional cooking techniques and their cultural significance. For instance, you will learn proper ways to prepare sushi and sashimi, as well as their histories. We also cover the joys of teppanyaki, where chefs get to show off their skills with knife-wielding techniques. We hope this book will teach, inspire, and encourage all of our readers to try out and master the wonderful art of Japanese cooking. From succulent seafood to savory ramen noodles, the possibilities are endless. We guarantee that "100 Essential Japanese Delights" will bring out the chef inside you and open up a world of culinary adventures. Get ready to start cooking!