{"product_id":"super-sushi-ramen-express-paperback","title":"Super Sushi Ramen Express - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Booth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Almost Nearly Perfect People\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eSuper Sushi Ramen Express\u003c\/i\u003e, a fascinating and funny culinary journey through Japan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapan is arguably the preeminent food nation on earth; it's a mecca for the world's greatest chefs and has more Michelin stars than any other country. The Japanese go to extraordinary lengths and expense to eat food that is marked both by its exquisite preparation and exotic content. Their creativity, dedication, and courage in the face of dishes such as cod sperm and octopus ice cream are only now beginning to be fully appreciated in the sushi- and ramen-saturated West, as are the remarkable health benefits of the traditional Japanese diet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFood and travel writer Michael Booth takes the culinary pulse of contemporary Japan, learning fascinating tips and recipes that few Westerners have been privy to before. Accompanied by two fussy eaters under the age of six, he and his wife travel the length of the country, from bear-infested, beer-loving Hokkaido to snake-infested, seaweed-loving Okinawa. Along the way, they dine with--and score surprising victory over--two sumo wrestlers, pamper the world's most expensive cows with massages and beer, share a seaside lunch with free-diving female abalone hunters, and meet the greatest chefs working in Japan today. Less happily, they witness a mass fugu slaughter, are traumatized by an encounter with giant crabs, and attempt a calamitous cooking demonstration for the lunching ladies of Kyoto.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Booth \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of multiple works of non-fiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Almost Nearly Perfect People\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSuper Sushi Ramen Express\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing appears regularly in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Telegraph, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCondé Nast Traveler \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, among many other publications globally. He is the Copenhagen correspondent for \u003ci\u003eMonocle\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and Monocle 24 radio, and travels regularly to give talks and lectures on the Nordic lands and their peculiar, nearly perfect people. He lives in Denmark with his wife and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761009066272,"sku":"9781250145680","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f9252a2c6fc6c8e15b49392ce333b54d.webp?v=1780197015","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/super-sushi-ramen-express-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}