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"Butter" by Asako Yuzuki

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in response to Christine C

Books/articles to read before going to Japan? Could be fiction (ancient to modern), historical, current events. Something to understand or appreciate aspects of the culture and the land more deeply.

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if nothing else, this book made me so hungry for mochi and onigiri that i think it would be a fabulous read to get you in the mood to eat delicious food (feminist-ly). but i think it also offered me an interesting portrait of conversations about food, beauty standards, sexuality and femininity in contemporary Japan that I really appreciated

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Christine C
Christine C
@christinecSep 29, 2026

Ooh interesting!

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Butter

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Raquel

Raquel

“If you love food and a slow unraveling through conversation about what it is like being an unconventional woman in society bristling against gender norms and 男尊女卑, pick up this book.”

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Gemma Lacey

Gemma Lacey

“Though pitched as a thriller of sorts this book’s main effect was to make me hungry. I loved it and have been inspired to buy Echire butter and fold it into warm rice with soy sauce- heavenly!”

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