Makiko Sano

From Japanese chef and author of Ramen, Rice and Stir Fry, Makiko Sano, this is her first gift format cookbook that embraces with the growing, global Matcha trend. This vibrant cookbook, packed with 60 delicious recipes, has everything you need to know about Matcha - the celebrity-favourite and upward trending hero ingredient and powdered green tea that's rich in nutrients and antioxidants and gives you a slow-release caffeine kick throughout the day. From iced latte to ice cream and fried rice to French toast, now it couldn't be easier to use Matcha in your everyday cooking, with delicious recipes for Breakfasts, Mains, Frozen Desserts, Puddings & Custards, Spreads, Condiments & Snacks, Cakes, Bakes & Treats and Hot & Cold Drinks and a comprehensive Introduction that explains the importance of quality, the cultural and ceremonial aspects of matcha, proper storage and shelf life and how to prepare authentic matcha. Mouth-watering recipes: Pancakes Porridge Overnight Oats Energy Balls Matcha-crusted Cod Stuffed Mushrooms Panna Cotta Tiramasu Matcha & Garlic Dipping Sauce Chocolate Truffles Tumeric Latte Matcha Protein Shake

Have you ever wondered why Japanese women stay so slim? Research shows that the Japanese diet is one of the healthiest in the world: balanced, slimming, and packed with superfoods. Japanese girls learn about food from their mothers: what to eat to make your hair shine, your skin glow, to get rid of wrinkles, to make your nails strong and healthy. But above all, how to stay slim ...Japanese women practise 'virtuous indulgence': they don't deny themselves foods that they love, but they only eat them in very small quantities - lots of little plates rather than one big one - and only healthy snacks in between. They count calories obsessively and know which dishes will provide all their nutritional - and beauty - needs, with the minimum of fuss. Now you, too, can benefit from their wisdom. In Sushi Slim, using the latest scientific research, Makiko shows how eating Japanese food can help you get slim and stay slim. Once you begin to eat this way you'll feel the kilos drop away, plus all the recipes are calorie counted to help you maintain your perfect weight. Sushi is light, fun, supremely tasty and extraordinarily healthy, and with Makiko's foolproof directions you'll have no trouble putting together the pretty, delicious dishes. Also included are soups and refreshing salads. Eat California Rolls for the hair-glossing benefits of black sesame, or try the fabulously covetable Collagen Soup for a lunchhour facelift. And you don't have to give up your diet at work. Makiko's tips will have you packing a bento box of healthy delights straight from your freezer, which will be perfectly ready in time for lunch.

'My son, Leon, is 26 now. He was diagnosed with severe non-verbal autism when he was three. In those early days, Leon didn't understand any form of communication, would eat whatever he found - from someone's table, the floor, even from shop counters. He would bite, hit and throw things when angry, and could only express himself through screaming, with no recognisable words and it's as if the words we say don't quite reach him. I know he hears us, but he doesn't respond in the ways most would expect. The world of communication - of words, gestures and expressions - just isn't something that seems to resonate with him. He lives in his own space, separate from mine or anyone else's. The educational psychologist told me bluntly that he would never speak and would never learn.' Refusing to accept this prognosis, Makiko took it upon herself to teach Leon how to live in our world and survive in society as a non-verbal autistic child. She steered him into adulthood, caring for him and teaching him in the absence of any medical or social support. Aimed at parents of autistic children, this is a practical, straightforward guide, sharing advice about the autism therapies that Makiko tried with Leon, outlining what worked and what didn't. It will also show a mother being a strong advocate for her son in the face of a system which encouraged her to 'accept his world'. This wasn't enough for Makiko - she wanted to equip Leon with everything he would need to live as independently as possible. From teaching him how to behave on a one-stop tube journey taken multiple times through his childhood, he is now able to travel calmly on a long-haul flight to Japan. He has made incredible progress through the years; he now works in Makiko's restaurant and as a digital graphic designer he has launched his own range of apparel. While he still has communication challenges, Leon has become remarkably independent and can navigate society quite well - something Makiko was told would be impossible.

This bright, bold city guide contains everything you need to know to fully embrace all Tokyo has to offer and explore its urban hubs. From what to do and where to stay to hidden gems and essential eating spots, Tokyo-born Makiko Sano clues you in on the city’s must-see sights and experiences. She brings you the real, authentic Tokyo, beyond the tourist traps and basic sightseeing lists. Find out how to greet locals, deal with currency, dress for the weather, get around the city and use public transport – invaluable local knowledge that you’ll not find in other travel guides. And because Tokyo isn't just about seeing but doing, there's a section on where to go for hands-on workshops, craftmaking and cooking classes.

Fast, fresh and flexible - stir frying is a time-honoured technique guaranteed to make delicious meals in a matter of minutes. Written by chef and expert author Makiko Sano, Stir Fry shows you how to master the art of high-heat cooking, with one pan on one flame, and make mouth-watering meals for every occasion. Celebrate sizzling ingredients, mingling flavours and fresh vegetables with this compendium of 80 delicious, easy to make recipes inspired by Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Malaysian and Korean cuisines. Whether you're a wok pro or stir fry novice, now it couldn't be easier to get fired up with lightening-fast dinners that deliver on taste and flavour every time. Featuring: The fundamental principles of perfect stir frying The best vegetables for stir-frying and their unique characteristics Popular stir fry sauces Delicious stir fry dishes Recipes include: Kung Pao Chicken Cashew Chicken Mongolian Beef Beef with Broccoli Sweet and Sour Pork Buddha's Delight Chinese Water Spinach Yaki Udon Yakisoba Pad Kee Mao Japchae Singapore Noodles Chahan Nasi Gorengm Egg Fried Rice Yangzhou Fried Rice

A glorious celebration of rice with 80 delicious recipes and text that explores preparing, cooking and storing this magnificent hero ingredient.Affordable, versatile, delicious and satisfying, rice is a staple in Asian cuisine, a favourite ingredient that forms the backbone of tasty recipes enjoyed the world over. Building on the success of her first book Ramen, this second collaboration with author Makiko Sano follows her winning formula, celebrating Japan's deep connection with rice with of 80 delicious Asian recipes. Featuring gorgeous colour recipe and step by step photographs, chapters include Kake Gohan, Donburi, Rice Noodles, Onigiri, Rice Cooker Dishes, Rice Flour, Savoury Rice and Rice Paper, with gluten-free meal ideas in each section. Along with expert advice on how to cook the perfect rice, how to make a meal in a rice cooker and how to overcome the many challenges faced when cooking rice, this is the go-to rice cookbook.

Embrace the culture craze that, s captured the world, with ramen, the healthy fast food. With slurpable noodles, umami broths and colourful, customizable toppings, ramen is the go-to comfort food that can be endlessly adapted according to your individual tastes, creativity and the ingredients you have to hand. In Ramen, Makiko Sano takes you through the basics of tares, broths, noodles and toppings to build your ramen bowl and provides over 80 recipes, from Japanese classics and spicy Korean versions to home-cooked meals, seafood, vegan and vegetarian options, plus ways to pimp up your instant noodles.

"Absolutely brilliant . . . get this book." – Stanley TucciLean into the food phenomenon and culture craze that's captured the world, with ramen, the healthy fast-food that is quick to cook and delicious to eat.With slurpable noodles, umami broths and colourful customizable toppings, this unique comfort food can be endlessly adapted according to your individual tastes and creativity. Learn the basics of broths and noodles, plus a range of add-ons to adapt as you like. Take a journey from Japanese street stall favourites and Korean versions with kimchi and spicy gochugaru to home-cooked quick meals and Tiktok-style instant recipes. Whatever style you prefer – a light shoyu mushroom ramen, a meaty chashu pork ramen or the slow-cooking legendary tonkotsu ramen – here are recipes that make for enjoyable eating all times of the day or night.