{"product_id":"9780923891169","title":"The Pure Heart Japanese Gourmet Cooking: Gourmet Cooking from Japan","description":"MOUTH-WATERING RECIPES BY A LEADING AUTHORITY ON JAPANESE GOURMET COOKING\u003cbr\u003eUmami: The Fifth Taste\u003cbr\u003eUmami is a special word used to define the unique taste of Japanese dishes. This taste is neither salty nor sweet; neither bitter nor sour. The best English equivalent is 'beautiful taste', but to understand it, you have to experience it.\u003cp\u003eWhy do tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese make such a delicious combination?\u003cbr\u003eIt is because tomatoes and Parmesan cheese are rich in natural substances that bring out the Umami in the foods they are used with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the natural food ingredients used to make the dressings and sauces in Japanese cuisine are twice as strong as Parmesan cheese and nine times as strong as tomato sauce in bringing out the Umami in foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this lavishly illustrated book, a leading expert in Japanese cooking shows you how to prepare delectable Japanese dishes in an easy-to-understand format. Try the recipes presented in this book, and treat yourself, your family, and your friends to a new world of gastronomic delight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ishi Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50087042580720,"sku":"9780923891169","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780923891169","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}