Japan the cookbook and hong kong diner 2 books collection set. The The Cookbook has more than 400 sumptuous recipes by acclaimed food writer Nancy Singleton Hachisu. The iconic and regional traditions of Japan are organized by course and contain insightful notes alongside the recipes. The dishes - soups, noodles, rices, pickles, one-pots, sweets, and vegetables - are simple and elegant.Hong Kong Kong Diner is inspired by an exciting, unconventional place, where western sensibilities and food tastes overlap with an ancient cuisine. The definitive commuter town where long-haul travellers break their flight for a night out, Hong Kong's cuisine draws on everything from classic Chinese to America's west coast, through French, Portuguese and British food.