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Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes (& a giveaway!)

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Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes

by Stacie Billis, Rachael Hutchings, and Marc Matsumoto

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: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes (cover) - www.cooksandbooksandrecipes.com

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.

2. Follow us on Twitter (@Cooks_Books) and then tweet about the contest by copying and pasting the following: Entered to win a copy of Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes http://bit.ly/rqXTW8 @Cooks_Books #recipes #giveaway

3. “Like” the Cooks&Books&Recipes Facebook page and leave a comment here to let us know. If you already like us on Facebook, just leave a comment here telling us so.

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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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  3. 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!

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  8. 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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  10. 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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  18. 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!

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  42. I like you on facebook!  Thanks for supporting a great cause by purchasing this book, and thank you for giving us the chance to win it–I’d love a copy!  

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  43. I would love to win this book. the recipies look so delisous. I love Japanese food it has such lovely textures and flovors. Japanese sweets are my favorite too. This cook book is really a fun looking one.

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  44. My husband was in Japan recently and fell in love with the food! It would be great to have this cookbook!

    I follow you on facebook

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  46. I would love to win a copy, Japanese food is intimidating even though it utilizes such simple ingredients. 

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  48. I would love to win Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes. My daughter love Japanese culture and we could make some recipes together!

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  49. I’d love a chance to win Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes as well! :)   Japanese food is my all-time favourite!!

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  58. I love Japanese home cooking (makes me nostalgic) and am really excited that the cookbook is also for Japan’s recovery. Good contest :D

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  63. I would like to win a copy of Peko Peko: Family-Friendly Japanese Recipes! I love Japanese food and I know how to cook a handful of dishes, but I would love to learn a lot more.

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  68. Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in :) kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

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  90. I have done it all. Tweeted about the contest (bbeanz), liked and commented on fb, stubscribed by email . I want to win! :)

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