1 / 7Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking by Emiko Davies
Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking by Emiko Davies focuses on approachable Japanese home meals, with family stories and recipes spanning rice dishes, soups, noodles and more. The listing describes the cooking as simple and suited to seasonal ingredients.
At a glance
- Covers everyday Japanese cooking, including tamagonogohan, soba noodle soup, Japanese curry, yakisoba and miso soup.
- The listing frames recipes around home-style meals and seasonal vegetables.
- A sample recipe shown is temaki sushi, with rice, nori and customizable fillings.
Reference price: $53.95
Price checked: Nov 13, 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The recipe range includes familiar home-cooking staples as well as sushi and baked goods such as anpan.
- Family memories and stories accompany the everyday-cooking focus.
- Customer feedback describes the recipes as clear and the book as interesting to read.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Smith Street Books |
|---|---|
| Publication date | Sept. 12 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1922754528 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-1922754523 |
| Dimensions | 20.32 x 3.51 x 24.38 cm |
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| Weight listed | 1.23 kg |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers looking for Japanese home-cooking ideas beyond restaurant-style dishes.
- Home cooks interested in rice meals, soups, noodles and seasonal-vegetable recipes.
- Readers who enjoy food writing alongside practical recipes.
Less suited to
- Buyers seeking a narrowly focused cookbook devoted only to one dish or technique.
- Anyone looking specifically for a non-English edition, as the listed language is English.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the cookbook as interesting to read, with clear and good recipes overall. That positive impression may matter to readers seeking practical home-cooking guidance as well as food stories. Aggregate ratings are mostly five-star, though the rating distribution also includes lower-star responses and does not explain their reasons.
Positive themes
- Feedback describes the recipes as clear and good overall.
- Customers describe the book as interesting to read.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of cooking does Gohan cover?
The listing presents everyday Japanese home cooking, including rice dishes, miso soup, soba noodles, curry and yakisoba.
Is this cookbook in English?
Yes. The listed language is English.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 272 pages.
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