Makiko Itoh

Maki Itoh has succeeded in creating a treasure trove in her exploration of Japanese recipes and culinary traditions...Perfect for the Japanese food loving home cook. — Elise Bauer, Founder, SimplyRecipes.com The first comprehensive cookbook to fully cover all aspects of Japanese cuisine with 600 recipes! This book has been a lifetime in the making. Bicultural author Makiko Itoh was born...

Bento fever has recently swept across the West, fuelled not just by an interest in cute, decorative food, but by the desire for an economical, healthy approach to eating in these times of recession. A leading light in the popularisation of bento has been Makiko Itoh, whose blog, Just Bento, boasts hundreds of thousands of subscribers, all of whom love...

The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook by Makiko Itoh and Wataru Yokota explores the world of Izakaya cooking, which is all about enjoying hearty and flavourful Japanese food with drinks and friends at your local hole-in-the-wall hangout. Similar to tapas or pub food, izakaya fare ranges from tasty bar snacks to substantial salads, stews, grilled meats, and seafood dishes — all...