58. Japanese Women Don't get Old or Fat

By Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle (288 pgs)

Rating: 3

The newest (to me at least) in the *name a cultural group* don't get fat books. This one is a snarky explanation about why Japanese diet is superior to all others. Much like the Mediterranean and the French, it has some very good points. There are some nice recipes and I'm sure the japanophiles will appreciate the cultural superiority.

To me the most useful thing in Japanese Women Don't get Old or Fat are the Japanese breakfasts and special ingredient suggestions. Moriyama also makes an interesting point about the American giant sized dinner plates.

Recommended for people who like the Japanese culture and food. I suspect that this is a 'gateway book' into cooking Japanese food.