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(★)(Translated by ENDA Kazuko & Deborah Iwabuchi)(In recent decades, the enticing flavors and health benefits of Okinawan cuisine have earned it a place on the Japanese food scene. ／It is a little-known fact, however, that the roots of the recipes passed down through generations on the southern islands can be traced back to a nineteenth-century cookbook written by a renowned medical practitioner. ／Tokashiki Pechin Tsuukan was the chief physician to the kings of the Ryukyu Kingdom, as the islands were known for five centuries before they became Okinawa. In 1832, Tsuukan penned a book titled ´Gozen honzoo (literally, ´medicinal foods placed on a tray and served to the king´)´. In it, he introduced 300 traditional Ryukyu foodstuffs, from grains and vegetables to meat and fish, explaining their medicinal effects and how to prepare and combine them effectively. ／This modern version unveils the knowledge of Gozen honzoo, offering instructions on creating Okinawan specialties with 60 ingredients and 70 recipes from the original text. The vibrant photos capture the richness of the dishes, and the additional commentary on culture provides deep insight into traditional life on the islands. After this reading experience, you will understand the truth of the Okinawan saying, ´Food is kusuimun [medicine].´ ◆Takagi Rin, a native of Tokyo, is an acclaimed screenwriter for television and radio dramas. Her works have received many prizes, including the Grand Award in the prestigious Galaxy Awards. ／She first connected with Okinawa when she took a break from her intense work schedule to visit the islands. During her stay there, she developed a deep appreciation for the Okinawan people and their culture --especially the food. This passion led to a new phase in her life : in 1998 she opened a restaurant serving traditional Okinawan food in Akasaka, Tokyo. Her interest continued with several writing projects focusing on various aspects of Okinawa. One of these, the biography ´Okinawa dokuritsu o yume mita densetsu no joketsu Teruya Toshiko (Teruya Toshiko, the brave woman who dreamed of an independent Okinawa)´, took the Grand Prix in the fourteenth Shogakukan Non-Fiction Awards. Takagi now lives in Kanagawa Prefecture, where she runs a cafe.) |
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