Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of five copies of Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking: Memories and Stories from My Family’s Kitchen by Emiko Davies.

Emiko Davies’ cookbooks are some of my favorite titles. She is an award-winning Australian-Japanese food writer, photographer and cookbook author who grew up in a diplomatic family. She spent most of her life in countries other than her own, from China to the US and now calls Italy her home.

Her books are beautifully written and photographed and encourage the reader (at least this reader) to search out a comfortable spot in order to soak up the words and images without interruption. Her latest Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking: Memories and Stories from My Family’s Kitchen shares her favorite recipes from the kitchens of grandmothers and mothers. These are the simple, satisfying dishes she makes for her family. The book, as those Emiko has written in the past, is stunning – filled with photographs and lovely illustrations.

Japanese home cooking is not fiddly, nor time consuming. It’s quick and remarkably simple, thanks to the Japanese philosophy that fresh, seasonal food doesn’t need much to enhance its natural flavour. The recipes here reflect that statement. These are simple, yet elegant, dishes that any cook can manage. Filled with history, stories and 88 recipes, Gohan will encourage and inspire us to create these dishes for our families.

Our takes you inside this beautiful book and features the following

Special thanks to the publisher for providing five copies of this title in our promotion. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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180 Comments

  • DarcyVaughn  on  September 21, 2023

    Grilled mochi and cheese snack (Isobe mochi)

  • maggz19671  on  September 21, 2023

    Panko breadcrumbs

  • jaxcap  on  September 21, 2023

    I’d try the Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki!

  • sarahawker  on  September 21, 2023

    Golden taro and potatoes in soy butter (Imo no shoyu-butter yaki)

  • sbh2023  on  September 21, 2023

    I would make kohaku namasu – since 2018, I’ve made my own おせち料理 from scratch every new year’s!

  • ehill27  on  September 21, 2023

    So many intriguing recipes! Persimmon-leaf sushi (Kakinohazushi) would be my pick if I can get the ingredients

  • Kinhawaii  on  September 21, 2023

    Kanten zeri!

  • jinni  on  September 21, 2023

    Anko(red beans) and Anpan(red bean buns)

  • dataentrytard  on  September 21, 2023

    I would like to try the Miso soup.

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  September 22, 2023

    Rolled egg omelette (Tamagoyaki)

  • AOS  on  September 22, 2023

    Kinakod and chestnut cake

  • peone  on  September 22, 2023

    Winter hotpot

  • EatsAllTheFood  on  September 22, 2023

    I am going with the basics first starting with the No-waste furikake rice seasoning! Can’t wait!

  • ccav  on  September 22, 2023

    Mushrooms with tofu, miso and sesame dressing (Kinoko no shiraae)

  • Hazelnutellaaa  on  September 22, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu!!!

  • lean1  on  September 22, 2023

    Miso Soup

  • foodie16  on  September 22, 2023

    Fried and braised lotus root and carrot (Renkon no kinpira)

  • Ryanejaco  on  September 22, 2023

    I heard Davies talk about the grilled mochi and cheese on a podcast and it sounded so comforting!

  • soling  on  September 22, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu

  • Roosta  on  September 22, 2023

    Prawn balls (Ebiyaki)

  • MelW66  on  September 23, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu because tiramisu is my husband’s favourite dessert and this would be stretching his horizons a little bit!

  • elysedc  on  September 23, 2023

    Fried and braised lotus root and carrot (Renkon no kinpira)

  • virjeania  on  September 23, 2023

    Strawberry mochi My girls love mochi

  • rkosully  on  September 23, 2023

    I would first like to make the Rolled egg omelette (Tamagoyaki).

  • epicone  on  September 23, 2023

    No-waste furikake rice seasoning

  • katmagdunn  on  September 23, 2023

    cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki!

  • Babycarrot  on  September 23, 2023

    Mapo tofu bowl

  • Dreadalus  on  September 23, 2023

    Panko breadcrumbs! I’ve read that a special process is used to make them different from regular breadcrumbs, so looking forward to see what the secret is!

  • rchesser  on  September 23, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu.

  • ravensfan  on  September 23, 2023

    Welcome home sukiyaki

  • tsp  on  September 24, 2023

    Chestnut-filled dorayaki pancakes (Dorayaki)

  • lizzieme  on  September 24, 2023

    Miso soup

  • lene  on  September 24, 2023

    Pickled ginger

  • trudys_person  on  September 24, 2023

    Persimmon leaf sushi sounds interesting 🙂

  • roxlet  on  September 24, 2023

    Rolled egg omelet

  • GillB  on  September 24, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu

  • antpantsii  on  September 24, 2023

    Shiitake and a chicken rice

  • nmpagomez  on  September 24, 2023

    Braised beef bowl

  • Charlieemma  on  September 25, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki

  • rodinia  on  September 25, 2023

    Panko breadcrumbs

  • chefoclairo  on  September 25, 2023

    I love cabbage so definitely the cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki

  • sarahteertzah  on  September 25, 2023

    Udon noodles in broth (Tsukimi udon)

  • Trentinla  on  September 26, 2023

    mapo tofu

  • amaLA  on  September 26, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu

  • rlmolnar  on  September 26, 2023

    Welcome home sukiyaki would be fun with a crowd!

  • tarae1204  on  September 27, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki (Okonomiyaki)

  • renharvey  on  September 27, 2023

    Shiitake and chicken rice (Takikomigohan)

  • CompsAlex  on  September 28, 2023

    Winter Hotpot

  • wildchild  on  September 28, 2023

    Golden taro and potatoes in soy butter (Imo no shoyu-butter yaki)

  • luckycat588  on  September 28, 2023

    i love miso soup-would definitely try that one!

  • debbiehb  on  September 28, 2023

    Fried rice balls

  • alicemb  on  September 28, 2023

    I love Emiko Davies recipes. She is so intelligent and her books are really interesting.

  • Silvia.gil  on  September 28, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu

  • iza27  on  September 28, 2023

    Fried rice omelette

  • JaCh  on  September 28, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki indeed!

  • Dannausc  on  September 28, 2023

    Persimmon-leaf sushi

  • Galaxy_Gal  on  September 28, 2023

    Cabbage salad with daikon citrus dressing

  • poneill  on  September 29, 2023

    Pickled ginger (Gari)

  • mziech  on  September 29, 2023

    would love to try the lemon daikon pickles! (all pickles sound great)

  • sayeater  on  September 29, 2023

    Cabbage salad with daikon citrus dressing (Kyabetsu no sengiri)

  • betsyradelow  on  September 29, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu

  • erinjane  on  September 30, 2023

    Beni Shoja and Yakinasu.

  • clairew137  on  October 1, 2023

    Panko breadcrumbs

  • Lobworm  on  October 1, 2023

    Fresh home made Tofu

  • dzm  on  October 2, 2023

    Miso soup

  • JenjiD  on  October 2, 2023

    Pickled ginger (Gari)

  • chefjamesbarrett  on  October 2, 2023

    okonomiyaki

  • thecharlah  on  October 2, 2023

    Seasoned okra (Okura no ohitashi)

  • lina  on  October 3, 2023

    I have always wanted to know how to make okonomiyaki (and my attempt at freestyling it did not work)!

  • scoutycat  on  October 4, 2023

    Fried rice balls

  • ktrum7  on  October 4, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki!

  • silverspoon65  on  October 5, 2023

    I’m obsessed with shiitakes so the shiitake and chicken rice!

  • LaurenE  on  October 5, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki

  • Plumbobmummy  on  October 5, 2023

    Fried rice balls

  • JRPimm  on  October 6, 2023

    All purpose soup.

  • frozen16  on  October 6, 2023

    Rolled egg omelette is the one for me

  • Dendav  on  October 6, 2023

    Miso soup

  • AlyC  on  October 6, 2023

    Would love to try the sweet soy baked chicken wings (Tebasaki no obunyaki) first!

  • acorgihouse  on  October 6, 2023

    I would like to cook (master, actually) the rolled egg omelet.

  • Tabby72  on  October 6, 2023

    I’d make miso soup, which I love!

  • Sand9  on  October 6, 2023

    Prawn Balls x

  • Isis1981uk  on  October 6, 2023

    Panko breadcrumbs!

  • spincandy  on  October 7, 2023

    The fried rice balls!

  • silversand  on  October 7, 2023

    Salted grilled chicken skewers (Shio yakitori)

  • craigmitch  on  October 7, 2023

    Grilled fish

  • GrooveHeart  on  October 8, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki

  • AnnaZed  on  October 8, 2023

    No-waste furikake rice seasoning seems useful

  • jd5761  on  October 8, 2023

    Miso soup

  • kbennall  on  October 8, 2023

    Cucumber and sesame salad

  • LB.  on  October 10, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu sounds amazing!

  • shaz4  on  October 10, 2023

    Welcome home sukiyaki – although it’s the Emiko’s beautiful storytelling that I’m looking forward to even more!

  • lucymajor94  on  October 12, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu

  • kmn4  on  October 12, 2023

    Shiitake and chicken rice (Takikomigohan)

  • e4b4  on  October 12, 2023

    Rolled egg omelette

  • pamelajosie  on  October 15, 2023

    I’d love to make okonomiyaki – so delicious

  • Emmormous  on  October 15, 2023

    Kinakod and chestnut cake

  • ceejayen  on  October 15, 2023

    Shiitake and chicken rice (Takikomigohan)

  • elisabeta  on  October 17, 2023

    cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki

  • Shelley.b  on  October 18, 2023

    miso soup

  • Badgerlord  on  October 19, 2023

    Winter hotpot (Oden)

  • cmeiling  on  October 20, 2023

    Welcome home sukiyaki

  • reader1trees  on  October 20, 2023

    Lemon-pickled daikon and Fresh home-made tofu.

  • oduong930  on  October 20, 2023

    Rolled egg omelette (Tamagoyaki)

  • Leonard5854  on  October 20, 2023

    Udon noodles in broth

  • mga  on  October 21, 2023

    I would try cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki

  • Lora724  on  October 22, 2023

    I’d like to try the Fried rice (Chahan).

  • mcbette  on  October 28, 2023

    Gränser bred bowl !

  • mcbette  on  October 28, 2023

    Braised beef bowl

  • MaineDruid  on  October 28, 2023

    Mushrooms with tofu, miso and sesame dressing (Kinoko no shiraae)

  • RSW  on  October 28, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu

  • liasim  on  October 28, 2023

    Lemon pickled daikon

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  October 28, 2023

    Oat and flaxseed loaf

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  October 28, 2023

    Braised beef bowl (Gyudon)

  • Willybean  on  October 29, 2023

    おせち料理

  • Karla123  on  October 29, 2023

    Daikon and carrot salad (Kouhaku namasu)

  • biro  on  October 29, 2023

    No-waste furikake rice seasoning and tonkatsu sauce

  • maria411  on  October 31, 2023

    mapo tofu bowl

  • Vee711  on  November 1, 2023

    Miso Soup

  • eildoncook  on  November 3, 2023

    okonomiyaki without a doubt, and to show off to my Japanese daughter-in-law.

  • JZ89  on  November 3, 2023

    Kinako & chestnut cake

  • cuaileanruadh  on  November 3, 2023

    I would love to try the egg recipes, especially the rolled omelette/tamagoyaki!

  • Spambo  on  November 3, 2023

    Having moved out of London I am missing my regular fix of okonomiyaki – if I win I can make my own!

  • cljones  on  November 3, 2023

    Salmon donburi appeals to me

  • Heaton99  on  November 3, 2023

    something with grilled fish

  • nvernon  on  November 3, 2023

    New Year’s soba (Toshikoshi soba)

  • luccio  on  November 3, 2023

    Mentsuyo

  • t.t  on  November 4, 2023

    Strawberry mochi (Ichigo daifuku)

  • MrsCJSquirrel  on  November 5, 2023

    Having been on a food tour of Japan, I’ll be heading to the red bean buns which we had regularly for breakfast

  • meggan  on  November 6, 2023

    Cold somen noodles with cucumber and ginger

  • szapolsky  on  November 6, 2023

    I’m most interested in trying their version of the Okonomiyaki. Love cabbage and am finding so many different recipies for this dish.

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  November 6, 2023

    I would like to make the persimmon-leaf sushi (Kakinohazushi).

  • nocona  on  November 7, 2023

    winter hotpot sounds just the ticket!

  • angiejackson  on  November 8, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu

  • calguire  on  November 8, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki (Okonomiyaki)

  • prettypistol  on  November 9, 2023

    Winter hotpot

  • sheridarby  on  November 9, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu

  • Mandee  on  November 10, 2023

    I’d love to give the winter hotpot a try!

  • paulo_b  on  November 10, 2023

    Kinakod and chestnut cake

  • Athenajm  on  November 10, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu, I am intrigued!

  • Emwitting  on  November 10, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu

  • saregama  on  November 10, 2023

    Onigiri!

  • Emmamaryd  on  November 10, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu

  • ukraines  on  November 10, 2023

    Miso Soup

  • benajet  on  November 10, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu

  • orchidlady01  on  November 11, 2023

    Braised beef bowl (Gyudon)

  • zeeenie  on  November 11, 2023

    Grilled fish

  • mumliz  on  November 11, 2023

    Fried rice balls

  • krnries  on  November 11, 2023

    Miso soup 🙂

  • humptybren  on  November 11, 2023

    Hand-rolled sushi

  • grumpygraham  on  November 11, 2023

    Miso Soup

  • hammygav03  on  November 11, 2023

    Cold somen noodles with cucumber and ginger

  • Lesevans6  on  November 11, 2023

    Kohaku Namasu

  • Oscarisinthewilde  on  November 11, 2023

    Winter hotpot

  • angiemac18  on  November 11, 2023

    prawn balls

  • SHORTMAN  on  November 11, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu

  • joke7  on  November 11, 2023

    Mapo Tofu

  • Bluetoffee  on  November 11, 2023

    Matcha tiramisu

  • nats7  on  November 11, 2023

    Mapo tofu bowl (Mabodon)

  • soylent_pete  on  November 11, 2023

    Winter hotpot

  • nitrambur  on  November 11, 2023

    Winter Hotpot (Oden)

  • JohnWalker  on  November 11, 2023

    Kinakod and chestnut cake

  • ClaireHamilton  on  November 11, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki

  • PatBarrett  on  November 11, 2023

    Lemon pickled daikon

  • DimensionAEB  on  November 11, 2023

    Braised beef bowl

  • PhillipJD  on  November 12, 2023

    “Fried fish cakes (Satsumaage) “. – (Page 186).

  • Pizzacat13  on  November 16, 2023

    The classic rolled egg omelette (Tamagoyaki) which I love!

  • hibeez  on  November 17, 2023

    prawn balls.

  • miggsy  on  November 18, 2023

    Rolled egg omelette

  • size_27  on  November 20, 2023

    Cheese and cabbage okonomiyaki please!

  • kimrebecka21  on  November 21, 2023

    rolled eye omlette

  • Jendroesch  on  November 21, 2023

    All purpose soup base. I’m looking to up my soup game!

  • CharleyYpres  on  November 21, 2023

    Fried rice balls – I feel these would be an easy start before making something more complex!

  • ChefTevans  on  November 21, 2023

    Matcha Tiramisu

  • Carolyn99  on  November 23, 2023

    Marinated fried mackerel (Nanbanzuke)

  • kalina813  on  November 24, 2023

    Hotpot!

  • MarionBear  on  November 24, 2023

    I love the cleanness of Japanese food and would love to try some of the recipe’s

  • aligiraffe  on  November 27, 2023

    Tempura vegetable fritters (Kakiage)

  • acecil  on  November 28, 2023

    ebiyaki

  • michelle666  on  November 29, 2023

    Miso soup

  • sayeater  on  January 9, 2024

    The copy I won arrived and is beautiful! It was wrapped in a furoshiki which was a lovely touch. Thank you to EYB and the publisher!!

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