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092    915.2045|bBOO 
100 1  Booth, Michael,|eauthor. 
245 10 Super sushi ramen express :|bone family's journey through 
       the belly of Japan /|cMichael Booth. 
264  1 New York :|bPicador,|c2016. 
300    318 pages ;|c22 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
520    "Japan is arguably the preeminent food nation on earth, a 
       Mecca for the world's greatest chefs, with more Michelin 
       stars than any other country. The Japanese go to 
       extraordinary lengths and expense to eat food that is 
       marked both by its exquisite preparation and exotic 
       content. Their creativity, dedication, and courage in the 
       face of dishes such as cod sperm and octopus ice cream is 
       only now beginning to be fully appreciated in the sushi 
       and ramen-saturated West, as are the remarkable health 
       benefits of the traditional Japanese diet. Food and travel
       writer Michael Booth takes the culinary pulse of 
       contemporary Japan, learning fascinating tips and recipes 
       that few westerners have been privy to before. Accompanied
       by two fussy eaters under the age of six, he and his wife 
       travel the length of the country, from bear-infested, beer
       -loving Hokkaido to snake-infested, seaweed-loving 
       Okinawa. Along the way, they dine with-and score a 
       surprising victory over-sumo wrestlers; pamper the world's
       most expensive cows with massage and beer; share a seaside
       lunch with free-diving, female abalone hunters; and meet 
       the greatest chefs working in Japan today. Less happily, 
       they witness a mass fugu slaughter, are traumatized by an 
       encounter with giant crabs, and attempt a calamitous 
       cooking demonstration for the lunching ladies of Kyoto"--
       |cProvided by publisher. 
600 10 Booth, Michael|xTravel|zJapan. 
650  0 Food habits|zJapan. 
650  0 Diet|zJapan.