Umai

Millie Tsukagoshi Lagares

Umai is a warm, intimate introduction to Japanese home cooking, celebrating everyday dishes that are comforting, nourishing, and deeply personal. Drawing from family traditions and seasonal ingredients, Millie Tsukagoshi Lagares shares recipes that reflect the quiet beauty of Japanese domestic kitchens—simple meals made with care, balance, and heart. From rice dishes and soups to vegetables, sweets, and pantry staples, this book invites you to slow down and cook with intention.

Product Features:

• Size: approx. 25 × 25 cm
  Format: Hardcover
  
• Number of recipes: 80+
  
• ISBN: 9781787338152
  
• Publisher: Quadrille
  
• Language: English
  

Fun Fact:
“Umai” (うまい) is a Japanese word used to describe food that is deeply satisfying—not just tasty, but comforting and soul-nourishing—often associated with home cooking rather than restaurant fare.