Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes
Publication Date: 2011
Featured Recipe: Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes is a collection of nearly 50 family-friendly Japanese and Japanese-inspired recipes. 100% of the profits from sales of Peko Peko will be donated to the GlobalGiving Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. A joint effort of brainchild Stacie Billis of One Hungry Mama, co-conspirators Rachael Hutchings of La Fuji Mama and Marc Matsumoto of No Recipes, and a team of contributors that includes some of today’s most influential food bloggers and cookbook authors, Peko Peko is a celebration of the Japanese people, their food, and their culture.
While the curators’ number-one goal is to raise as much money as possible for the children of Japan, the creative impetus behind Peko Peko is their belief that food is a common language that brings people together. “Our hope is to use food to spark meaningful connections between everyone involved — the organizers, contributors, sponsors, and donors — to the people of Japan. Our hope is that these recipes say: We are here for you Japan, with love.”
Here at Cooks&Books&Recipes, as our way to contribute to the cause, we’ve ordered a copy of Peko Peko to give away to one lucky reader of C&B&R (details below). If you’re a fan of Japanese food, you’ll want this cookbook. If, like me, you’re a bit intimidated by the idea of Japanese cooking, you’ll want this book too! Because in addition to exotic-sounding recipes such as Kinpira GoboPork, Shiitake Mushroom Gyoza, and Kale Chips with Gomashio, there are plenty of more-accessible recipes: Edamame-Spinach Dip, Green Beans in Sesame Dressing, Grilled Teriyaki Shrimp, Tangy Mustard Stir-Fry, and Simple Green Tea Ice Cream.
What the heck does “Peko Peko” mean? For the answer to that question, you’ll have to check out the cookbook website. But first, to help you get a feel for the cookbook, we asked the super-talented, amazingly energetic, and always helpful food blogger and writer Marnely (Nelly) Rodriguez, from Cooking with Books, for a review. If you don’t yet know Nelly, a CIA grad and former pastry chef, from her blog or Twitter or Facebook, well you should.
Cooks&Books&Recipes Guest Cook: Marnely (Nelly) Rodriguez, Cooking with Books
A collaboration of food bloggers, writers, and editors, Peko Peko surfaced — when Japan was hit the hardest — as a way to collect funds for the country, as well as unite everyone in a common element: food. The food bloggers showcase recipes, some traditional and others adapted to the times; they share stories, memories, and the reasons why they were linked to this cause and Japan itself. A gorgeous effort by everyone, the book has an accessible layout and an introduction on how to get global foods and flavors on the family table. “The Basics” section details ingredients that might not be so common on your table, but after you’ve read and cooked from Peko Peko, they will be as common as the salt you use!
Ready to make some family-friendly Japanese recipes yourself?
We recommend that you start with this delicious recipe for Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
Peko Peko Giveaway
There are 5 ways to enter the contest:
1. Simply comment here, saying that you want to win a copy of Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes.
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[Note: Contest will close on Thursday, October 6, at midnight PST. The winners will be chosen via List Randomizer (www.random.org) and announced the following week. The contest is open only to those with U.S. mailing addresses. Cooks&Books&Recipes will send the cookbook to the winner.]
UPDATE:
And the winner, as identified by Random.org, is Jessica Rose, who won with her comment below. Thanks to everyone for entering!
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I have been wanting this cookbook so badly! I want to WIN it, please! I’m going to follow @Cooks_Books now on Twitter & Like you on Facebook + subscribe to the RSS feed of Cooks&Books&Recipes. Thanks, Nelly…what a great post & delish pics! Now, I must get cooking on this recipe!
I just discovered this book, can’t wait to try the Spicy Tuna on crispy rice recipe!!!
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I would love to win a copy of Peko Peko Family Friendly Japanese Recipes! The pics look so yummy. I love to cook and try new recipes. I will like you on facebook. Thanks so much~Julie
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Caution, I posted a comment too fast and it got eaten by the site. LOL. I really think that the recipes above look delicious. They also are formatted to understand and easily prepare. I would love to have a copy of this cookbook. Thanks, for considering me as a winner of this cookbook.
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What a great recipe, and so good to see Nelly here!
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What an amazing giveaway! I hope I can win Peko Peko Family Friendly Japanese Recipes, as I’d love to give it a test run!
Nelly, Followed you over from our blogging-cookbook review party: Emeril Lagasse #Sizzlingskillets! This looks fantastic! Very interesting about the book! Going to try this wonderful recipe for sure!
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