Hokkaido

“To sit with Tim and talk about food is a joyful, wonderful thing, and this new beautiful book Hokkaido continues that dreamy, inspiring stream of consciousness.” – Andi Oliver“Tim Anderson is the perfect combination of eater, teacher and guide and this thrilling exploration of the food of Japan’s Hokkaido brings all those talents together.” – Jay Rayner“A fascinating, mouthwatering journey into the food and history of the northern Japanese island that brilliantly showcases its unique cultural and culinary heritage.” – Melissa Thompson“A joyous read seasoned generously with love and compassion, and many delicious discoveries.” – Su Scott“Anderson opens new vistas to understand Japanese cuisine in all its complexity. Pushing us to grasp that washoku goes beyond serene temples and raw fish, he delves into the history recipes from the northern regions and explores the tasty but less well-known Ainu indigenous influences.” – Barak Kushner, Author of Slurp and Professor of East Asian History, University of Cambridge

Tim Anderson is a chef, writer and MasterChef champion. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Tim has been studying Japanese food culture for more than two decades, first as a hobby, then as a profession. He is also the author of Nanban: Japanese Soul Food, JapanEasy, Vegan JapanEasy, Tokyo Stories (for which Tim won the John Avery prize at the André Simon Awards), Your Home Izakaya and JapanEasy Bowls and Bento.