Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles

A simple Japanese menu for life

Author: Yoshiharu Doi

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'Rice, miso soup, pickles is not just a recommended Japanese menu. It's a system, a philosophy, and an aesthetic.'

Rice, miso soup, pickles is the original form of Japanese cuisine: a simple bowl of rice, miso soup containing various ingredients, and pickles. Doi urges readers to adopt this traditional Japanese diet to make life and cooking easier - creating a routine and making home a place of reassurance and comfort.

Rice, miso soup, pickles is a way to rediscover and preserve the essence of Japanese culture: sensitivity, simplicity, modesty, seasonality, and cleanliness. As Doi writes, it is more than just a recommended menu, it is a philosophy, an aesthetic, and a way of living.

About the Author

Yoshiharu Doi was born in Osaka in 1957. After graduating from the Faculty of Education Ashiya University, at the age of 20 he travelled to Switzerland to train as a chef. On returning to Japan, he worked in Osaka. His work promoting home cooking has included appearing for 34 years on the TV Asahi programme Okazu no kukkingu. He has also worked to promote Japanese cuisine abroad. In 2022, he was selected for a Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the cultural field.