Chef Morimoto’s Gorgeous Cookbook
If you’re as big a fan of the Iron Chefs as I am, you’re going to love this.
Arguably the greatest of the Iron Chefs, Morimoto, has a gorgeous cookbook that any fan would be proud to own. I happen to collect cookbooks that are related to the Food Network chefs (past or present), and this is my latest treasure.
Morimoto: Recipes and Techniques from the Japanese Iron Chef is one of the most visually stunning cookbooks you’ll ever see. The photography is just remarkable - it has a distinctive modern style meets traditional art vibe. You’ll find yourself just staring at the photographs and artwork. The whole book is just gorgeous.
It’s a cookbook that I’m thrilled to own and I know you’d be just as thrilled with it as I am.
The recipes in Morimoto: Recipes and Techniques from the Japanese Iron Chef are just as impressive ast the visuals. They have deliciously distinctive Japanese roots. However, many of the techniques seem to favor French style and there are a great number of Chinese spices and Italian ingredients! It is definitely, as the chef calls it, global cooking for the 21st century!
The Lemon Cream is one of the most delicious things you’ll ever taste. I served it with fish, but it could, just as easily, be served with desserts, fruits, or vegetables.
The recipes are extremely original and highly unique - yet they’re certainly doable. There are, as you’d expect, some recipes that you’d probably want to experiment with substitutions. For example, when I make the Lobster Soup - I plan to use crab meat instead. Small substitutions like that.
There’s a recipe for a Beef Cutlet Sandwich that I can’t wait to try. The sandwich is finished off with a tangy sauce that sounds too special for words!
The best thing about this gorgeous book is the fact that Morimoto, himself, narrates the book. He has given his thoughts before each recipe and it makes for remarkable reading. There’s a confidence about him that you can’t help being drawn to and his skills back this confidence all the way up.
You have to see this large, heavy, beautiful book - it’s incredible.
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