Description
Compiled by College Women’s Club of Tokyo. Paperback cover has some wear and fading. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This vintage cookbook, “Foreign Food Favorites,” offers a fascinating glimpse into the culinary curiosity and cultural exchange that took place in post-war Tokyo. Published by the College Women’s Club, a group of educated and worldly women, this collection represents their effort to explore and share international cuisines at a time when such exposure was still rare in Japan. Beyond its historical significance, the book’s well-preserved interior pages promise a trove of unique recipes that blend traditional Japanese techniques with global flavors, reflecting the city’s emerging cosmopolitan identity. For collectors and cooking enthusiasts alike, this volume stands as a time capsule of Tokyo’s evolving palate and the cross-cultural connections forged through the shared language of food.
