Harumi, “Japan’s Martha Stewart” Comes A-Visiting

Harumi Kurihara, author of Harumi’s Japanese Cooking, is currently
in New York promoting her book. I’ve been waiting to get it, eager to compare with Elizabeth Andoh’s Washoku. Ms. Kurihara is a native of Japan, while Ms. Andoh is an American who has lived in Japan for many years and has married into a Japanese family. Ms. Andoh’s unique perspective comes from living with and learning from her mother-in-law. She shares the concept of Washoku — a set of 5 principles that characterize Japanese food preparation — in her book. Both women write about home cooking in Japan. Ms. Andoh of course, brings a Western perspective to it all as well.

You can view the details at Amazon by clicking on the links below:

Update:
The Honolulu Advertiser has samples of Ms. Kurihara’s recipes online. Go check it out!