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Yoko Arimoto is the author of over 100 cookbooks and essays. Her warm character, stylish presentation and easy approach to home cooking have made her one of Japan’s best loved cookery experts. Yoko loves to travel all over the world, incorporating the local tastes she encounters into her cooking. She currently divides her time between homes in Italy, Japan and the U.K.

Simply Japanese: Modern Cooking for the Healthy Home is Yoko’s first book in English. It features over 60 beautiful recipes, ideal for the health-conscious cook, that use easily accessible ingredients and simple methods. From fuss-free versions of classics like teriyaki to essential tips on making condiments like ponzu sauce and pickled ginger, it’s an inspiring and informative edition that will aid any cook, from the busy beginner to the enthusiastic expert.

Simply Japanese contains many popular recipes such as salmon teriyaki, deep-fried chicken and miso soup; along with classic Japanese home cooking like niku jaga potato and beef; plus make-your-own alternatives to store-bought items such as ponzu sauce, gari pickled ginger, and homemade tofu. All recipes come with interesting episodes, commentaries, and useful notes from Yoko suggesting variations on ingredients and purchasing tips. Soy sauce and rice vinegar are now available anywhere, and with a few well-kept basic utensils and a desire to eat healthily, anyone can cook the Japanese way.

BUY: You can get your hands on a copy of Simply Japanese and start enjoying Yoko’s casual and healthy home cooking, click here.

WIN: We've got five signed copies of Simply Japanese to give away! Send your name and address to arimoto@eat-japan.com by 31st July 2010!