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Reviewed on June 1, 2025 | Cookbooks Roundup
Gr 3–7—Samuels and Uejima-Carr are the chef founders of "Wa-Sho: Learn, Cook, Eat Japanese," a cooking program inspired by the Japanese word for cuisine and meal education, and it sums up the authors' socially conscious philosophy around healthy nutrition and respect for resources (mottainai). This cookbook uses photos and illustrations to encourage variety and balance in meals, placing consideration on presentation, expression of gratitude (Itadakimasu), and avoiding overstuffing. Young chefs are encouraged to contemplate the benef...Log In or Sign Up to Read More