"Japanese food reflects much about the country of Japan and its culture, and in this impressive book, readers are invited to learn as much as possible about the island nation as they don their aprons. Easy Japanese recipes such as shrimp tempura, vegetarian sushi, and green tea ice cream encourage young chefs to explore the delicacies of Japan with their taste buds, while interesting information is offered about what it's like to live there, including its geography and cultural traditions."--Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Looking at Japan -- Food farming -- Let's start cooking: Vegetarian sushi -- Fried tofu -- Sashimi -- National festivals: Soba noodle soup -- Tamagoyaki -- Celebrating at home: Sukiyaki -- Shrimp tempura -- Daily life in Japan: Miso soup -- Chicken and egg donburi -- Green tea ice cream.