Oishinbo, Volume 6 – The Joy of Rice by Tetsu Kariya

Finally we get back to the root of what I was enjoying in some of the early volumes of this manga. In this volume we learn about Rice (surprise, surprise!). We learn what makes good rice, and bad. Why brown rice can taste so dry and tasteless. What makes a good “rice ball”. In addition to these lessons there is another showdown between Yamoaka and his father.. and to tell you the truth, I love these showdowns the most.

As always, the part of the book I’ve been enjoying the most has been in the middle, when Tetsu Kariya tells us an anecdote or gives us a short lesson on the Japanese culture. While the Japanese prefer to eat their rice separately, the Chinese prefer to shovel their rice and food into their mouths at the same time.. and yes, he does say “shovel”. He encourages this type of eating, because the flavors compliment each other so well.

I don’t know if it’s possible to develop a taste for Japanese cuisine that I’ve never tasted before by reading about it, but if it is possible I’m sure to find out soon. Within the next few months I plan on finding a nice Japanese restaurant and starting to sample some of what I’ve been reading about. You should see my pages of notes!

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