[JAPANESE COOKERY] [YAOZEN] 八百善.

料理通. 後編. [Ryōritsū. Kōhen].<BR> [Gourmet Connoisseur. Second Volume].

[Japan]. 永楽屋東四郎他. [Eirakuya Toshiro], Bunsei 8 [ 1825]. Stock ID #216096

Volume 2, no. 2 or 3 this is unclear (of 4 volumes). Colour double page woodblock illustration, three double page black and white woodblock illustrations, two woodblock illustrations, [42]pp, 18.3 x 13cm. Some staining throughout, paper covered light card covers considerably insect damaged, modern thread ties. A well used but sound copy.

This book on gourmet menu creation, published in the early 19th century, features several delicate woodblock illustrations of cooking ingredients, including fish, mushrooms, and shrimp. The author, Kuriyama Zenshiro, was the master of a popular Tokyo restaurant called Yaozen (八尾善), frequented by a wide network of cultured clients in Edo. In the book, dishes such as soups, vegetables, fish, and rice donburi are arranged by season, allowing for a variety of menus to be created. The final five pages reveal top-secret cooking tips, including special techniques for preparing fish and fruit dishes.

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