Japanese cookbook

Updated on 12.11.2022

Our Japanese cookbook recommendations. From the Japan experts.

We have been intensively involved with ramen soups for many years. Not only do we know the best ramen cookbooks.

Japanese cookbooks
Ramen Cookbooks
Sushi Cookbooks
Bento cookbooks
Manga cookbooks
Vegan cookbooks

What to look for when buying

Do you want a paperback or a high quality hardback?
Does the book have nice photos of recipes?

Japanese cuisine – 80 recipes – 224 pages
Hardback book

“The best Japanese cookbook on the market. Interesting facts about Japanese dishes.”

Absolute buy recommendation

Very nice photos ✓

Ramen – Japanese noodle soups for every day
Hardback book

“Very nice book for ramen recipes”

Design winner – simply beautifully designed

beautiful photos ✓

Japanese cookbooks

Japanese dishes such as sushi, sashimi, ramen, miso soup, gyoza, yakitori, tempura and okonomiyaki are famous worldwide. In the Japanese cookbooks we present, you can immerse yourself in authentic Japanese cuisine.

Japanese cuisine – 80 recipes – 224 pages
Hardback book

“One of the most beautiful cookbooks”

Very beautiful photos ✓

Japan the cookbook – 400 recipes – 464 pages
Hardback book

“Detailed and high quality cookbook”

Very beautiful photos ✓

Nihon Kitchen – 80 recipes – 224 pages
Hardback book

“Great gift for Japan lovers”

Very beautiful photos ✓

Japanese family cuisine – 100 recipes – 224 pages
Hardback book

“Good value for money”

Simply authentic – 100 recipes – 131 pages
Paperback

“Beautiful overview of Japanese cuisine”

Black and white photos –

Cooking like in Japan – 60 recipes – 144 pages

Bound book

“Very good, even for beginners”

Very beautiful photos ✓

Tokyo cookbook – 80 recipes – 256 pages
Hardback book

“Tasty Recipes to Recook”.

Very beautiful photos ✓

Simple Japanese recipes – 111 recipes – 210 pages
Paperback

“Japanese cuisine succeeds with the cookbook”.

Illustrations black and white –

Japanese cuisine – 70 recipes – 224 pages
Hardback book

“Simple and quick recipes”

Beautiful photos ✓

Kitchen Guide – 64 pages Hardback book

“Relatively small pocket book”

Good photos ✓

Fusion cuisine Japanese-European – 208 pages
Hardback book

“Delicious Mochi Recipes.”

Very beautiful photos ✓

Japan cookbook – 150 recipes – 165 pages
Paperback

“Book is OK”

The Japan Cookbook – 156 pages
Hardback book

“Detailed and high quality cookbook”

No photos x

Streetfood Tokyo – 70 recipes – 224 pages
Hardback book

“Authentic recipes”

Very beautiful photos ✓

2 in 1 Japanese recipes – 300 recipes – 176 pages
Paperback

“Great gift for Japan lovers”

Japanese cuisine for beginners – 200 recipes – 419 pages
Paperback

“Good price/performance ratio”

Ramen Cookbooks

Ramen is, even before sushi, the most popular Japanese dish. We present you the best ramen cookbooks, where you can additionally learn a lot about the most popular dish in Japan.

Ramen Cookbook: Basics & Recipes
Hardback book

“Absolute recommendation especially for beginners”

Price/performance winner

beautiful photos ✓

Ramen cookbook for beginners and advanced cooks
Hardback book

“Perfect gift for Asia lovers”
Gift tip

Japanese noodle soups that fall out of the ra(h)men
Paperback

“Good Ramen Paperback “
Prize winner

160 Ramen recipes – incl. vegetarian and vegan
Paperback

“Very detailed”
Recommendation

Japanese noodle soups incl. vegan and vegetarian recipes
Paperback

“Includes vegan and vegetarian ramen recipes “

Ramen cookbook for beginners with 50 simple and delicious recipes
Paperback

“OK”

The ramen cookbook with basics and soups from the bowl
Paperback

“One of our favorite books”

Ramen cookbook – Japanese cooking for home
Paperback

“Uncharitably compiled paperback”
No recommendation

Ramen cookbook for beginners
Paperback

“Good Ramen Cookbook”

Japanese noodle soups recipes
Paperback

“Super even for beginners?”

Japanese noodle soups recipes
Paperback

“Good book”

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We have compiled the most beautiful ramen bowls for you.

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The perfect gift for any occasion!

Sushi Cookbooks

Sushi does not mean “raw fish” as many people mistakenly believe. It is the combination of the words “su” (vinegar) and “meshi” (rice). The sushi cookbooks we present feature the best sushi recipes and lots of interesting facts about the Japanese sushi tradition.

Traditional sushi – 256 pages
Hardback book

“Delicious Sushi Recipes”

Very beautiful photos ✓

Sushi cult appetizers – 64 pages
Paperback

“Best Paperback”

Beautiful photos ✓

Great sushi cookbook – 125 recipes – 159 pages
Hardback book

“Sushi Cookbook for Beginners”

No photos x

Reishunger Sushi – 64 pages – 25 recipes
Paperback

“Small but nice”

Beautiful photos ✓

Cooking sushi – 150 recipes – 190 pages paperback

“Relatively small pocket book”

Good photos ✓

Fusion cuisine Japanese-European – 208 pages
Hardback book

“Delicious Mochi Recipes.”

Very beautiful photos ✓

Japan cookbook – 150 recipes – 165 pages
Paperback

“Book is OK”

Bento cookbooks

The Bento Lunch Book: suggestions, tips and recipes for every day – 140 pages – 40 recipes – hardback book

“Perfect introduction to the world of Bento Box”.

Very beautiful photos ✓

The Bento Box Cookbook: Meal Prep in Japanese – 128 pages -200 recipes Paperback

“Best Paperback”

Beautiful photos ✓

Lazy Bento: 101 Japanese Meal Prep Recipes for Lazy People, Working People and People under Stress – 117 pages – 101 recipes – Paperback

“Good book – Simple presentation”

No photos x

Manga cookbooks

Manga cookbook japanese: cooking as in manga and anime – 96 pages – Paperback

“Many delicious recipes”

Very beautiful photos and illustrations ✓

Manga Cookbook Japanese 2: Japanese cooking made easy – 96 pages paperback

“Very nice and delicious recipes”

Very beautiful photos and illustrations ✓

Manga Cookbook Bento: Japanese lunch boxes made easy! – 112 pages – paperback

“Very good manga cookbook”

Very beautiful photos and illustrations ✓

Japanese vegan cookbooks

JAPAN EASY VEGAN: Classic & Modern Vegan Japanese Recipes – 203 pages – hardcover edition

“Great vegan recipes”

Very nice photos and written with humor✓

Umami: Vegan Japanese Cooking – 124 pages Paperback

“Very tasty Japanese dishes”

Beautiful photos ✓

Umami: Vegan Japanese Cooking 2 – 140 pages – Paperback

“Very nice book with delicious dishes.”

Very beautiful photos and illustrations ✓

What to look for when buying

Do you want a paperback or a high quality hardback?
Does the book have nice photos of ramen recipes? This makes cooking much more fun! That is why we recommend a hardcover ramen cookbook.