Mother Tongue is the first book by Visvim Contributor Editor, Akiko Kurematsu, a journalist, writer, and expert on Japanese culture and food. The book features 50 classic home cooking recipes passed down through the women in her lineage.

It contains childhood memories of meals with family, celebrating women as the backbone of Japanese home cooking. Simple recipes and tips make Japanese food at home accessible – how to cook perfectly fluffy rice in a pot, dashi from scratch, easy miso soups and salads, as well as stand-alone dishes like okonomiyaki and soba.