{"product_id":"oishii","title":"Oishii","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs fascinating and colorful as its subject, this visually striking celebration of Japanese food shows the importance of aesthetics in everything, from \u003ci\u003ehaute cuisine \u003c\/i\u003eto vending machines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Japan, where a meal is typically described as a feast for the eyes, food is a matter of national identity and heritage. \u003ci\u003eOishii!\u003c\/i\u003e (which means ‘delicious’ in English) explores the aesthetics of the country’s cuisine from a variety of perspectives, including interviews with world-famous chefs, scholars, designers, popular home cooks, patisserie chefs, artists, and more. It looks at Japanese food through the seasons; traces contemporary trends such as bento boxes and \u003ci\u003ekawaii\u003c\/i\u003e character cafe´s; takes readers to destinations like the Shin- Yokohama Ramen Museum and the fish roe-themed Mentai Park; and dives into culturally-specific phenomena including plastic display food, manga, and vending machines.\u003cbr\u003eJapanese culture expert Manami Okazaki offers a kaleidoscopic investigation of every aspect of the nation’s cuisine, resulting in a book that is both comprehensive and contemporary. Filled with hundreds of photographs, it’s packed tighter than a bento box with fun and useful information.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57291434230142,"sku":"NW9783791389233","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9783791389233.jpg?v=1778528091","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/oishii","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}