'I adore this book! Whether you think of this food as vegetarian or temple food, it is Japanese and Nancy Hachisu is a wonderfully knowledgeable guide, offering gentle encouragement at the start of each recipe.I was struck by the smallness of the portions, the beauty of each, and the balance they offer in a meal.' - Deborah Madison, author of Vegetable Literacy and The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone 'Of all nationalities, the Japanese have to be those who do vegetarian to perfection, mainly because of their particular attention to all things seasonal; and there is no better person to guide you through the seasons and how to make use of the earth's bounty than Nancy Hachisu. Despite not being Japanese, Nancy has immersed herself in the food culture of her adopted country thanks to her 35 years living on the farm with her Japanese husband. In The Vegetarian Cookbook , her latest book, Nancy gives the reader a fascinating and comprehensive overview of what it means to be vegetarian in Japan, explaining among other things their deep gratitude for the earth's produce that sustain them and their no-waste approach.' - Anissa Helou, author of Feast: Food of the Islamic World and Mediterranean Street Food.