Naomi Takayama, a highly acclaimed cook and writer, has released her first recipe book in five years, "Cooking = Naomi Takayama" (Little More). The price is 2,000 yen (tax not included).


"Cooking = Naomi Takayama" is a "definitive edition" that can be considered the culmination of her current work. It contains 109 recipes, including not only new dishes but also familiar ones, that you will want to make again and again.

Let's take a look at the table of contents. The first item in the book is "A New Day Begins. Breakfast to start a new day. From there, there is a section titled "The Taste of the Seasons," which uses seasonal ingredients, and a section titled "Roll Cooking that is Close to Your Heart. The "Taste of Cabbage Rolls", "Souvenirs from Russia", and so on. Can you picture the scene of eating the dishes rather than the dishes themselves? The more you read, the more delicious" is what this book is.

Flipping through the book, you will feel as if you are looking at a design book. There are a variety of photographs used, including dishes on the table, inside a pot in the process of cooking, and ingredients before they are cooked. All of them make you feel that there is a person behind the food.


Ms. Takayama has a background as a restaurant chef, so some of the dishes may seem unfamiliar and a bit difficult to prepare at home. However, at the bottom of her heart, she values the moment when the "delicious switch" is turned on. The best seasoning is the "switch," which depends on various factors, such as the expression of vegetables that change with the seasons or the mood of the day.

Even if you are not confident in your ability to cook as described in this book, you will enjoy just looking at it and wishing you could cook this kind of food someday.