In his most ambitious book yet, the fifth and final installment of the award-nominated Easy Japanese Cooking series, Kentaro Kobayashi’s Appetizer Rex reveals a selection of finger foods rarely seen outside of the trendiest pubs and parties. Never one to limit his palette to geographics, our globetrotting cook covers everything from Japanese izakaya fare and Spanish tapas to Irish pub treats, revealing a world of aperitifs. Corned beef and cabbage mingle with tomato and olive bruschetta; fried mochi dance with chili beef tips; as Kentaro shares his take on dozens of delectable dishes destined to be the stars of every party.
Kentaro’s favorite hors d’oeuvres recipes are presented through mouth-watering full-color spreads. And his easy-to-follow instructions are simple enough to turn any meal into a party in minutes. So grab a copy of Appetizer Rex, call over some friends, and crack open a bottle or two, ’cause the year might be coming to an end, but the party season is just getting started.