Osozai (Everyday Japanese home cooking)

Discover the everyday Japanese art of creating a balanced table with more than 70 seasonal side dishes, small plates, light mains, salads, and pickles designed for sharing. In Japanese, osozai refers to the simple dishes served alongside rice, soup, and a main course. These flexible plates bring color, nourishment, variety, and harmony to daily meals. Rooted in Japanese home cooking and inspired by the much-loved food served at CIBI, Osozai makes this thoughtful style of eating approachable for modern kitchens.

Inside you'll find:

• More than 70 everyday Japanese recipes for sides, salads, pickles, light mains, and shareable plates
• Vegetable-forward dishes with options featuring seafood and meat
• Flexible recipes that can be mixed and matched for weeknight dinners, lunches, gatherings, and seasonal menus
• Approachable ingredients and techniques suited to home cooks
• A balanced way of eating that values simplicity, seasonality, care, and sharing
• Original photography and beautiful illustrations in an artfully designed hardcover edition

 

Prepare one additional dish for a family meal, assemble several plates for friends, or create a complete Japanese-style table from complementary flavors and textures.Warm, practical, and visually inspiring, Osozai invites you to slow down, cook with intention, and enjoy the simple pleasure of eating well together.

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