Learn the building blocks of authentic Japanese home cooking with 85 satisfying soulful
everyday recipes from the beloved BuzzFeed Tasty food personality “Rie’s marvelous recipes
taught me new things about familiar ingredients and reconnected me with the wonderful Japanese
home cooking that I have always loved.”—Nobu Matsuhisa chef and owner Nobu Restaurant Group
A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR: Los Angeles Times NPR Good Housekeeping Make It Japanese
reflects Rie McClenny journey from her birthplace of Japan to the United States and how she
learned to cook heartfelt recipes from scratch often using only ingredients from her local
supermarket. Throughout her culinary career from home cook to star of BuzzFeed Tasty’s “Make
It Fancy” video series she has drawn inspiration from the nourishing food her mother cooked
throughout her childhood and her extensive knowledge of Japanese cuisine and ingredients that
she brought to life in an American kitchen. In her debut cookbook Rie shares just how
approachable Japanese home cooking can be no matter where you are. She presents a collection
of comforting homestyle recipes that use just a handful of easy-to-find Japanese ingredients
such as soy sauce mirin and sake and simple essential cooking techniques like making rice
bowls (donburi) frying the perfect home-style tempura and gently simmering vegetables and
proteins to delicious effect. Each accompanied by bright beautiful photography these
delectable recipes include: • Traditional dishes with a twist: Loaded Vegetable Miso Soup with
kale and sweet potatoes Roasted Cauliflower Goma-ae coated in toasted sesame dressing
umami-packed Easy Soy Sauce Ramen and Mini Okonomiyaki pancakes • Can’t-miss classics:
delectable pork Tonkatsu ginger-spiked Chicken-Tofu Tsukune and Oyako Don rice bowls
topped with tender chicken thighs and egg • Interactive hands-on recipes for festive
gatherings: Chicken Hot Pot with Ponzu perfect for a winter’s night can’t stop Gyoza with
Crispy Wings and make-your-own hand rolls for a Temaki Party • And of course dessert: the
iconic Simple Strawberry Shortcake irresistible Matcha Snacking Cake and delightful Citrus
Mochi Doughnuts Whether making dinner on a busy weeknight or hosting a multi-course banquet
Make It Japanese is the ideal resource and perfect introduction to the world of Japanese
cuisine ingredients and cooking techniques.
