Along with all the eating and drinking I'll be trying to get my Christmas shopping done in plenty of time this year. There's always a few people who are difficult to buy for, so, being a generous sort of person, I thought I'd help you out with some pressie ideas.
And I'm starting you off with a cracker(!). Even if your loved one's bookcase is already groaning with cookbooks, I can guarantee they'll make room for this one. Shiny, spanking brand new: Hashi: A Japanese Cookery Course, by Reiko Hashimoto.
As you might remember, I've done Reiko's Beginners course and am currently doing the Gourmet course, so I'm familiar with a fair few of the recipes and I can reliably inform you that they're all delicious. In the book, they are throughly explained step-by-step, with useful cook's tips throughout.
This book does what Reiko does so well in person: it demystifies Japanese cookery and makes it accessible. A reference section at the front gives you all the information you need on equipment and utensils, as well as lots of interesting facts about the cuisine itself. Reiko's down-to-earth approach comes across well in the text and there's plenty to learn, without it being overfacing.
The book is beautifully styled and the photography is stunning. I bought my copy yesterday and I'm over the moon with it. I'm sure anyone you buy it for will be too.
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