Tim Anderson

JAPANEASY KITCHEN BY TIM ANDERSON

Chef, writer and MasterChef champion, Tim Anderson has been studying Japanese food culture for more than two decades so who better to share his knowledge of using Japanese storecupboard ingredients to elevate your daily cooking.

In his new book, he brings Japanese cooking effortlessly into the home kitchen, with a collection of simple, flavour-packed recipes built around a core set of everyday ingredients — from miso; soy sauce; sake; mirin & rice vinegar; kombu & katsuobushi; rice & noodles; tofu; yuzu juice, ponzu & yuzu koshō; curry roux; as well as tea and other beverages.

Using these widely available staples, he shows how to create everything from comforting mains to quick sides, sweets and even drinks. Recipes such as Misostrone with Pancetta, Baked Crabby Udon and Treacle Tamari Ribs highlight just how transformative these ingredients can be, adding depth, balance and a distinctive savoury richness.

Whether you’re looking to make more of the Japanese ingredients already in your storecupboard, or simply searching for fresh inspiration, JapanEasy Kitchen is a practical and delicious place to start.

JapanEasy Kitchen by Tim Anderson (Published April 9th, 2026 - Quadrille, £26). Photography © Patricia Niven. Pre-Order your copy here
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