Rice: «Makiko’s food is some of the best I have ever had. Delicious. Flavour filled. Inventive.» Stanley Tucci

«MAKIKO’S FOOD IS SOME OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD. DELICIOUS. FLAVOUR FILLED. INVENTIVE»
STANLEY TUCCI

«I KEPT READING AND THINKING, ‘I WANT TO COOK THIS, AND THIS, AND THIS!’ THIS IS A BOOK THAT BRINGS JOY BACK TO SOMETHING FAMILIAR.»
IRINI TZORTZOGLOU

In Rice, award-winning food writer Makiko Sano brings together 80 delicious recipes, exploring the preparation, cooking and storing of this magnificent hero ingredient.

From fragrant dashi rice and aromatic pad thai to tasty tempura and comforting katsu don, Makiko Sano offers authentic recipes and modern twists alongside stunning photographs and step-by-step instructions so you can make the perfect dish every time. Featuring chapters on Kake Gohan, Donburi, Rice Noodles, Onigiri, Rice Cooker Dishes, Rice Flour, Savoury Rice and Rice Paper, this is an essential cookbook for rice lovers the world over.

«This cookbook is absolutely fantastic!.. Every dish I’ve tried has been delicious! The step-by-step instructions are so clear that even complete beginners like myself can follow them easily… It’s become my go-to cookbook!» *****

«Such a great book… Beautiful cooking book with great explanations at the beginning.

«This is such a great cookbook!.. I love that this book doesn’t just have recipes using traditional rice but also has rice noodles, rice paper and rice flour too and I can’t wait to try them out! This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys Asian food or just rice in general!»

«I’m so pleased with this book! So many delicious recipes, very easy to follow and I’ve already tried and tested a couple and they were perfect…Really recommend – beautifully illustrated too.»

«I found the recipes to be flexible and accessible, and the end results were delicious. This is one of the few cookbooks where every recipe I tried turned out great.»

«This is a beautiful cookbook celebrating rice in all its forms, from sushi and mochi to rice noodles and sake. The photography is stunning, and the recipes are varied and inspiring.»

«This is a high-quality book that’s perfect for anyone looking to expand their rice-making ventures.»

» The photos are gorgeous, and the layout makes it easy to follow along even if you’re not an experienced cook.»