Oishinbo: The Joy of Rice, Vol. 6: A la Carte

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Oishinbo: The Joy of Rice, Vol. 6: A la Carte
Authors and Contributors      By (artist) Akira Hanasaki
By (author) Tetsu Kariya
SeriesOishinbo
Series part Volume No. 6
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:268
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 146
Category/GenreGraphic novels: Manga
ISBN/Barcode 9781421521442
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Imprint Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Publication Date 17 November 2009
Publication Country United States

Description

The best selling and most beloved food manga of all time! As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the Tozai News have commissioned the creation of the "Ultimate Menu," a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Yamaoka Shiro, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative--but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food. In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company look into the single most essential food in Japanese cuisine: rice. Cultivated for millennia, a staple meal in itself and the basis of countless other dishes, rice is an important component not only of the Japanese kitchen but also of Japanese culture. When Yamaoka is asked by Tozai's head chef for help in coming up with a new rice dish, what starts out as a simple culinary request rapidly grows into a disquisition into the past, present and future of Japan's food culture.

Author Biography

Manga writer and essayist extraordinaire Tetsu Kariya graduated from prestigious Tokyo University. Kariya was employed with a major advertising agency before making his debut as a manga writer in 1974 when he teamed up with legendary manga artist Ryoichi Ikegami to create Otoko Gumi (Male Gang). The worlds of food and manga were forever changed in 1983 when Kariya, together with artist Akira Hanasaki, created the immensely popular and critically acclaimed Oishinbo.