Five years in the making and featuring a foreword by Anthony Bourdain, Rice, Noodles, Fish is an extraordinary guide-part travel book, part celebration-that invites readers to discover a whole culture of food. Author Matt Goulding (the brains behind the enormously popular Eat This Not That! series) and editor Nathan Thornburgh have created something unique and extraordinary: a gorgeously written, yet practical guide to Japan. Tapping into the intersection between food and culture, they journey through Japan, experiencing its colors, textures, tastes, and the cultural DNA that helped create the best that this delectable cuisine has to offer. In the same evocative voice honed by their James Beard Award-nominated Roads & Kingdoms blog, Rice, Noodles, Fish explores Japan’s hidden culinary gems in a three-tier approach to gourmet gastrotourism. With chapters devoted to seven key city groupings—Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka/Kyushu, Noto/Kanazawa, and Hokkaido—readers will encounter a narrative introduction to the cultural and culinary flavors, followed by interstitials that cover everything from the Japanese food groups, to the best food pilgrimages, how deeply to bow, and even a guide to Japanese vending machines. Beautifully designed with custom maps, charts, 100 stunning photographs, and brimming with the best food Japan has to offer, Rice, Noodles, Fish is an exquisitely immersive journey through the foods and culture of a country that has captivated both the mind and palate of America.