Essential Elements of the Japanese Kitchen

<p>Asthetics, seasonality, color and balance are all primal elements of Japanese cooking. Award winning cookbook author Elizabeth Andoh explains the principles of, Washoku, which literally translates as the harmony of food. At a glance most Japanese recipes appear relatively simple. It’s this minimalism that distinguishes Japanese cuisine from other great culinary traditions and it is this quality that makes Japanese cuisine so delectable and difficult to master. The Culinary Institute of America, in association with Unilever Foodsolutions, presents "Savoring the Best of World Flavors."</p> Get Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning at: <p>www.ciaprochef.com/WCA/Japan/</p>