"A rich source for lovers of Japanese food." — The Herald
"Cleverly winding together the history, philosophy and practicality of Japanese food, this book takes the mystery out of what used to be regarded as a very alien diet." — Organic Living
"…an exciting and artistic culinary adventure… The recipes are clearly laid out, with a brief history of each where appropriate, so no one should have trouble following them." — Oxford Times
"Food of Japan is packed full of recipes perfect for a healthy diet as well as all the information you'll need before starting them." — Slimming Magazine
"This is a book I will turn to time and again… Shirley Booth's Food of Japan offers an insight into the importance of food to Japanese culture… provides a useful reference source on Japanese foods and their preparation." — Food Illustrated
"Unravels the mysteries of Japanese ingredients and cooking and explains the history of Japanese food." — Simply Food
"Both a cookbook and a guide to the history and etiquette of Japanese food and cooking. The range and variety of the recipes may be something of a revelation to readers whose experience is restricted to sushi and noodle bars"Booth's writing is warm, witty and engaging; a wealth of personal anecdotes from her experiences in Japan bring the recipes vividly before the reader"A wonderfully comprehensive collection, combining classic recipes with a wealth of new ideas sprung from the tradition. For the initiated but curious, no better introduction to this great cosine could be imagined." — Amazon.com
"A fantastic new book explains every aspect of this great cuisine." — Adscene
"Booth shares her passion and her recipes." — Insight Japan
"Tasty, stylish and healthy." — Sunday Independent
"Delves deeply into the practical… her book provides a rich source for lovers of authentic Japanese food." — The Herald (Glasgow)