About the Author

Maki Watanabe is recognized for her easy-to-understand recipes and her innovative combinations of ingredients and seasonings. She is active in the natural lifestyle community in a variety of ways, including her collaboration with SHOP to produce original kitchen utensils and clothing, as well as in magazines and books, advertisements, and on television. She has written many books in Japanese, including her two-time "Recipe Book Award" winner, Daily Side Salads.

Reviews

"Many of the salads are exceptionally simple productions, yet filled with flavor. The color photos that accompany each provide mouth-watering attraction, enhancing a collection that's highly recommended for any Asian food or salad cook." -- Midwest Book Review/Donovan's Bookshelf

"This book is a great pick for those interested in trying a variety of salad and vegetable-based recipes. There is a nice mixture of light salads along with more intricate ones filling enough to be a main course. Some take as little as 5 minutes to prepare, with no cooking required, while a few others involve more complicated techniques." -- Tara's Multicultural Table

"The book, as the title explains, is filled with 72 different salad recipes from the countries of Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, and India. The salads run the gamut from marinated and pickled salads to salads with meat or seafood. I set out to try a variety of recipes from the book, and all were delicious…Grab a copy of the book and jump on the salad train with me!" -- La Fuji Mama blog