Enjoy this delicious soup recipe and support Japan recovery with a charity cookbook including recipes from various food bloggers.
See traditional family-friendly Japanese recipes in Peko Peko: A Charity Cookbook for Japan
Its been over four months since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami and nuclear disaster rocked Japan. While reconstruction efforts are well under way, it will be years before things are back to normal for the tens of thousands of people who were affected by the disasters.
Not long after the March 11th disasters, Stacie Billis of
One Hungry Mama along with Rachael Hutchings of
La Fuji Mama came up with the idea of creating a charity cookbook for Japan filled with family friendly recipes alongside contributors anecdotes of their connection with Japan.
After hearing about what they were up to, I knew right away that I wanted to be a part of the team. Together, we gathered 56 amazing food bloggers including PBS contributors
Alice Currah and
Aviva Goldfarb to contribute recipes and raise money for Japan.
Peko Peko: A Charity Cookbook for Japan is the result of everyones efforts, and its pages are filled with mouthwatering photographs and recipes ranging from authentic to inspired.
Peko Peko: A Charity Cookbook for Japan
Some of my favorites include Kat Nishidas Kinpira Gobo, a sauté of iron rich burdock and carrot; Akemi Spendloves Nikumaki musubi, thinly sliced marinated beef wrapped around balls of sesame rice; and Helene Dujardins Matcha Green-Tea Macarons with Peach Pate de Fruits.
Helene Dujardin's Matcha Green-Tea Macaroons with Peach Pate de Fruits (photo courtesy Helene Dujardin)
The
cookbook is now available for sale and 100% of the profits ($11.45 of the $29.95 price) is going to Global Givings
Japan Earthquake And Tsunami Relief Fund. Unlike some charities, Global Givings relief fund disperses donations directly to organizations on the ground in the effected areas, providing relief to victims of the disaster, many of whom are still living in temporary shelters.
Marc Matsumoto is a culinary consultant and recipe repairman who shares his passion for good food through his website norecipes.com. For Marc, food is a life long journey of exploration, discovery and experimentation and he shares his escapades through his blog in the hopes that he inspires others to find their own culinary adventures. Marcs been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, and has made multiple appearances on NPR and the Food Network.
