Tabemasho! Let’s Eat! The History of Japanese Food in America

Get a tasty look at how Japanese food has evolved in America from an exotic and mysterious—even "gross"—cuisine to the height of culinary popularity.

With sushi sold in supermarkets across the country and ramen available in hipster restaurants everywhere, Japanese food has a hold in American cuisine. As part of the Rosenbery Lecture Series:  History for the Curious, Gil Asakawa's book explores everything from the “Big Three” staple foods (sushi, ramen, and rice bowls) to the ingenuity of Japanese Americans who maintained their food culture during World War II. Asakawa also sprinkles in fun cultural tidbits, like the fascinating origins of American favorite snacks and drinks.