The Japanese Canon

Contents

• I Overview & Cultural Context Why this cuisine is its own thing — roots, history, the living movement. Open
• II The Land & Sea Terroir — geography, climate, what grows and swims here. In preparation
• III The Pantry The defining ingredients, named to species. Open
• IV The Method The foundational techniques the cuisine is built on. Open
• V The Canonical Dishes The dishes a serious practitioner is expected to know. Open
• VI The Beverage Tradition Wines, spirits, ferments, tea and coffee. Open
• VII The Table & Service How the food is served and eaten. In preparation
• VIII The Thread Where this canon connects to others. In preparation
• IX The Lineage & Authorities The masters, the literature, the sources entries anchor to. In preparation
• X The Network The producers and purveyors who carry the real ingredients. In preparation