Coming October 2026Tuttle Publishing

Effortless
Japanese
Cooking

Super Delicious Homestyle Recipes

Akino Ogata

Creator of "Kitchen Princess Bamboo"

Over 100 homestyle Japanese recipes packed with tips, tricks, and foolproof step-by-step instructions. Making Japanese food at home has never felt so easy — or tasted so good.

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Whether you're a complete beginner or a home cook looking to deepen your Japanese cooking skills, this book has everything you need. With key seasoning ratios, foolproof step-by-step instructions, and over 100 beloved recipes, Akino shows you how to bring the flavors of Japan into your everyday kitchen.

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What's Inside the Book

The Basics of Japanese Home Cooking

The Basics of Japanese Home Cooking

Japanese cooking isn't complicated — it's built on simple ratios. Once you know them, you can easily adapt the flavors to your everyday cooking.

Featured Recipes
  • How to Season with Soy Sauce & Miso
  • Dashi in 3 Ways
  • How to cook perfect rice, and more
Vegetables in the Spotlight

Vegetables in the Spotlight

Japanese cooking lets vegetables shine on their own, highlighting their natural flavors with simple seasonings and easy techniques.

Featured Recipes
  • Carrots in Tofu Dressing
  • Edamame 3 ways
  • Summer Festival Cucumber, and more
Hearty Mains

Hearty Mains

When you need comfort and strength, Japanese home cooking delivers satisfying dishes full of flavor yet easy to prepare.

Featured Recipes
  • Karaage Fried Chicken
  • Japanese Curry Rice
  • Japanese Hamburger Steak, and more
Rice & Noodles

Rice & Noodles

Rice and noodles are at the heart of Japanese meals, offering comfort in endless forms from simple bowls to steaming noodle soups.

Featured Recipes
  • Zaru Soba
  • Saucy Yakisoba
  • Takikomi Gohan, and more
Eggs & Tofu

Eggs & Tofu

Affordable, versatile, and deeply satisfying — with a few simple seasonings, eggs and tofu transform into everyday dishes that truly nourish.

Featured Recipes
  • Tamagoyaki (Rolled Omelet)
  • Hiya Yakko (Cold Tofu)
  • Crispy Tofu, and more
Seafood

Seafood

From grilled fish to simmered dishes, seafood brings depth, nutrition, and elegance to Japanese home cooking.

Featured Recipes
  • Seafood Bowl
  • Miso-Marinated White Fish
  • Seared Tuna with Garlic Sauce, and more
Fuwafuwa & Mochimochi

Fuwafuwa & Mochimochi

In Japan, sweets are moments of joy. From pillowy mochi to cloud-like cakes, Akino's legendary desserts remind you to savor life's sweetest rewards.

Featured Recipes
  • Fluffy Japanese Pancakes
  • Matcha Roll Cake
  • Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake, and more
And more recipes inside

And 100+ More Recipes & Online Bonus Contents

Akino Ogata

Akino Ogata

Creator of "Kitchen Princess Bamboo"

400K+
YouTube Subscribers
100+
Recipes in This Book
15
Years as Pastry Chef

Akino Ogata is renowned for her YouTube channel "Kitchen Princess Bamboo," where she shares the joys of Japanese home cooking with a global audience. Her culinary journey is deeply rooted in her personal history — influenced by her grandmother, a respected restaurateur, and her childhood on the Amami Islands, part of the famed Blue Zone known for longevity.

After a career in the corporate world and 15 years running a beloved pastry shop in Japan, Akino turned to YouTube to share her expertise in English — earning hundreds of thousands of devoted fans around the world.

Her goal: to inspire healthier, happier lifestyles through the beauty and simplicity of Japanese home cooking.