New book by Michiko Ohashi, wine snacks researcher Wine Side Dishes to Please Everyone" is now on sale! The theme is "Miyakono Mariage Enjoy the luxury of combining local ingredients with local wine!

2024.11.19 13:00

M.O.T株式会社

M.O.T. Corporation (Location: Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka; Representative: Taisuke Teranishi) has begun selling a new book, "Wine Okazu that Everyone Will Enjoy," written by Michiko Ohashi, who has spent many years researching snacks that go well with wine and has created numerous recipes over the past 10 years under the concept of "Japanese Deliciousness and World Wine. The book is titled "Wine Side Dishes that Everyone Will Enjoy.

In collaboration with the people of Miyazaki Prefecture's Miyakono Town, home of the world-renowned Miyakono wine, Michiko Ohashi has received seasonal ingredients throughout the year from producers in Miyazaki Prefecture, and has created easy-to-follow recipes that can be prepared by local people, and suggests pairing all dishes with Miyakono wine.

We have completed a book on local food and wine that allows you to fully enjoy the unique marriage of the local climate and food culture.

みんなが喜ぶワインのおかず　表紙

Wine Side Dishes that Everyone Will Enjoy Cover

Book Information

Together with Miyazaki Prefecture's Miyano Town, the agricultural capital and a treasure trove of food ingredients, and home to some of the world's leading wineries, we propose 52 recipes for spring, summer, fall, and winter "side dishes for wine" using seasonal ingredients from the roadside station, as well as wine marriage.

The recipes in this book are not only excellent with wine, but are also perfect for those who enjoy a first glass of beer or for children who do not drink alcohol! and even for children who cannot drink alcohol, we aimed to create "everyday side dishes" that "everyone" will want to eat every day. Using simple ingredients, we have created a marriage that would make even the most seasoned wine connoisseur gasp. Moreover, it goes well with rice and is ideal for reserve dishes. This is a book that brings readers and wine closer together.

Book Title: Wine Side Dishes that Everyone Will Enjoy

Author ：Michiko Ohashi

List Price ： 1,980 yen (tax included)

ISBN ：978-4-86723-180-7

Publisher: Kazahino Bunko

For purchase,

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4867231800

Kinokuniya Shoten: https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-01-9784867231807

Gurunavi (Guruguguri): https://gurusuguri.com/shop/tsuno_gmd/tsu-01/

The book is also available at major bookstores nationwide.

みんなが喜ぶワインのおかず　レシピ例(2)

Example of wine side dish recipe (2)

Background and Features of the Book

Ltd., a winery in Miyazaki Prefecture's Miyakono-machi, Miyakono Machikoshiya, which operates a roadside station, the Tsuno Mirai Foundation, which is making efforts to revitalize the town, and Gurunavi, a local revitalization entrepreneur. The project "Miyakono Mariage" was launched with the aim of energizing the local community through a marriage of locally grown food and locally produced wine.

The project started when Michiko Ohashi was asked to create a scene and a dish to be enjoyed with local wine and local ingredients. We also received feedback on our trial menus each season as we worked together to create this book. We also received the cooperation of professionals who have long been involved in local product development and town planning, and we carefully expressed the charm of the region and the thoughts of the local people through interviews and many wonderful photographs.

In Europe, where wine is more commonplace, there is a strong local wine culture of enjoying local food with local wine. We have developed recipes for each dish, combining seasonal ingredients from Japan's unique spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons with wines.

In recent years, the way Japanese people enjoy wine has become more diverse. In developing the recipes, we were conscious of the fact that they are not traditional Japanese cuisine, but rather daily "side dishes" that can be enjoyed with wine, and that the local producers are also able to prepare them.

We also emphasize the importance of transforming everyday ingredients into "wine side dishes" that marry wonderfully with Japanese wines, simply by combining them and using the right seasonings.

Author: Michiko Ohashi Profile

Wine snacks researcher / sommelier (JSA certified)

While working for a wine import trading company, she came into contact with wines from around the world and discovered the fascinating marriage of food and wine.

Currently, she searches for delicious ingredients and processed products from all over Japan and researches their compatibility with wine on a daily basis.

She is constantly providing recipes for spring, summer, fall, and winter on "Wine-Link," a web service that proposes a life with wine.

She is also the author of "Wine at Home: Methods for Combining Food and Wine (Pia).

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