Umai: Recipes From a Japanese Home Kitchen

「《Umai》打開了 Millie 在東京的小廚房大門，向我們展示日式料理可以多麼觸動靈魂且簡單。這是一本充滿誠摯且具療癒力的書。」—— Yotam Ottolenghi（名廚）

「對日本料理充滿活力的探索，文字優美、食譜令人興奮，足以滋養靈魂。」—— Ixta Belfrage（名廚）

「這是一本美麗的書。Millie 牽著你的手，以非常誠實、親切且極其美味的方式，引領你走進日式廚房。」—— Noor Murad（名廚）

《Umai》是進入日本那份舒適與寧靜的敲門磚；它是一場對深植於飲食文化中的探索與慶典。

書中收錄超過 80 道喚起日本豐富文化遺產的美味佳餚，涵蓋了簡易午餐、家庭最愛、適合分享的經典料理，以及簡單甜點。在食譜之間，穿插著能讓你瞬間移動到日本迷人餐館的隨筆。從傳統居酒屋（izakaya）的經典小菜，到溫暖靈魂的街頭定食屋（teishokuya），或是當地烘焙坊不容錯過的美味——本書將指引你體驗這趟旅程中的點點滴滴。

這是一份邀請函，邀請你進入日本家庭廚房，以在地人的視角重新認識這份全世界都喜愛的料理。

‘Umai opens the doors to Millie’s tiny kitchen in Tokyo, showing us just how soulful and simple Japanese cooking can be. This book is heartfelt and healing.’ – Yotam Ottolenghi
 
‘A vibrant exploration of Japanese cuisine with beautiful writing and exciting recipes to nourish the soul.’ – Ixta Belfrage
 
‘This is a beautiful book. Millie takes your hand and guides you into her kitchen – the Japanese kitchen – in a very honest, approachable and wonderfully delicious way.’ – Noor Murad

Umai is an introduction to the comfort and serenity of Japan; it is an exploration and celebration of a culture deeply rooted in food. 

With over 80 delicious dishes that evoke the country’s rich heritage, Umai covers easy lunches, family favourites and classics designed for sharing, as well as simple and sweet desserts. Woven between the recipes are passages that will transport you to the enticing eateries of Japan. Venture to a traditional izakaya for classic small plates and recreate this at home, warm your soul at a no-frills hole-in-the-wall teishokuya or delve into unmissable delicacies at a local Japanese bakery – there’s plenty to guide you through what to expect on your journey. 

Take this as your invitation to enter the Japanese home kitchen and gain a local’s perspective on a cuisine that is known and loved around the world.