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The General Canon
Two hundred and sixty-one entries
Contents
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II1
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IV153
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VIIopening
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Overview & Cultural Context
Why this cuisine is its own thing — roots, history, the living movement.
The Land & Sea
Terroir — geography, climate, what grows and swims here.
The Pantry
The defining ingredients, named to species.
The Method
The foundational techniques the cuisine is built on.
The Canonical Dishes
The dishes a serious practitioner is expected to know.
The Beverage Tradition
Wines, spirits, ferments, tea and coffee, ceremonial drinks.
The Table & Service
How the food is served and eaten — the order, the rituals, the hospitality.
The Thread
Where this book connects to others — migration, trade, diaspora.
The Lineage & Authorities
The masters, the literature, the sources an entry is anchored to.
The Network
The producers and purveyors who carry the real ingredients.
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Regional Cuisine
Eighteen entries
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Regional Cuisine
18 entries
Akita Kiritanpo Rice Stick Fire Roasted NabeAmami Oshima Island Cuisine and Kokuto ShochuHokkaido Dairy Culture Butter Cheese and Soft CreamIbaraki Natto Heritage and Fermentation CultureIbaraki Natto Mito Culture Regional IdentityKanagawa Kamakura Food Culture Zen Vegetarian InfluenceKatsuwo Tosa Province Fishing Culture HistoryKiritanpo Akita Rice Stick Hot PotMatsuyama Ehime Setouchi Inland Sea Cuisine DepthMiyagi Oyster Matsushima and Seafood TraditionMiyagi Sendai Cuisine Regional SpecialtiesNagano Shinshu Regional CuisineOkinawan Goya Champuru Bitter Melon Stir-FryOkinawan Rafute Braised Pork Belly and Beni ImoTakayama Hida Beef and Mountain Food CultureTochigi Utsunomiya Gyoza Regional CultureTokushima Naruto Kintoki Sweet Potato and Awa CuisineWajima Morning Market and Noto Peninsula Food Culture