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The Kamogawa Food Detectives

The Kamogawa Food Detectives 1

by Hisashi Kashiwai
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Publication Date: 10/10/2023
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Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant called the Kamogawa Diner run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare. Customers who can find the hidden diner are treated to an extravagant meal, but it's not the main reason for visiting . . .

The father-daughter duo have started advertising their services as 'food detectives', capable of recreating a dish from their customers' pasts that may well hold the key to forgotten memories and ongoing happiness.

From the widower looking for a specific noodle dish that his wife used to cook to a first love's beef stew, the restaurant of lost recipes provides a link to the past and a way to a more contented future.

A bestseller in Japan, The Kamogawa Food Detectives is a celebration of good company and the power of a delicious meal.

ISBN:
9781035009589
9781035009589
Category:
linguistics
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
10-10-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
208
Dimensions (mm):
197x129x15mm
Weight:
0.16kg
Hisashi Kashiwai

Hisashi Kashiwai was born in 1952 and was raised in Kyoto. He graduated from Osaka Dental University. After graduating, he returned to Kyoto to open a dental clinic. He has written extensively about his native city and has collaborated in TV programs and magazines.

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“Kamogawa Diner - Kamogawa Detective Agency - We Find Your Food”

The Kamogawa Detective Agency is run by Nagare Kamogawa and his daughter, Koishi. Their advertisement is cryptic so you’ll need to be determined to find their door. Your perseverance will be worth it, though, because Nagare and Koishi can recreate that dish you’ve been craving.

This father and daughter team track down the exact flavours the diners in this book are seeking, but it’s not just a meal to them. What they’re really searching for is a taste of nostalgia.

Whether that’s someone who is about to embark on the next chapter of their life, wondering about the road not taken or remembering the warmth of kindness in their early life, Nagare and Koishi will track down the correct ingredients.

This was a quick, light read. It quickly became obvious why this book is being compared to Before the Coffee Gets Cold. In both books, you meet a new character, learn enough about their backstory to know why they have sought out the cafe/diner and witness the resolution.

Due to the format, you don’t get to spend a lot of time with each person seeking a connection. This resulted in me staying more on the surface of the chapters. I didn’t become emotionally invested with anyone, although I remained interested throughout each of their stories.

While the food connected the people to their loved ones, I would have preferred getting to meet them and eavesdrop on their conversations.

I’m not sure if you can read a book like this without thinking about the dish that you would hire the Detective Agency to track down for you.

I enjoyed seeing how the right combination of ingredients can have the power to transform a life.

‘So, hoping we can track down a dish from your past, by any chance?’

Thank you so much to Pan Macmillan for the opportunity to read this book.

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