bobgrant

"Very much enjoyed this, especially the early chapters. Ota is an engaging and enthusiastic writer and blends history with his culinary explorations well. Recipes in the back too. Boo to the horrid grey cover which does this book a great disservice." Permalink

"This was nonsense. He cobbles together - very loosely - some very broad history with some fairly weak anecdotes, heard from a friend who heard from a friend. And generally negative anecdotes at that. I suspect anything positive or kindly might no..." Permalink