The Lid That Floats: Nimono and the Discipline of the Quiet Simmer
The Lid That Floats: Nimono and the Discipline of the Quiet Simmer A pot of simmered daikon in pale broth is the least photogenic thing in Japanese cooking. It is also where the logic of the entire cuisine becomes visible — in the order the seasonings go in, in a wooden disc resting directly on the food, and in how ...