An exploration of Japanese home cooking, through 80 simple, delicious recipes.

Umai is an introduction to the comfort and serenity of Japan; it is a celebration of a cuisine and culture deeply rooted in food. Through 70 delicious dishes, take a seat at a typical Japanese table and enjoy the food that families make and grow up on. Woven throughout are passages that serve as a portal to the enticing eateries of Japan. Venture to a traditional izakaya for classic small plates and recreate this at home, warm your soul at a no-frills hole-in-the-wall teishokuya or delve into unmissable delicacies at a local Japanese bakery