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From steaks and stews to pastas and quick bites...
Transform everyday vegetables into exquisite feasts with professional techniques!
"I never knew vegetables could taste this amazing!" Prepare to be wowed by the author’s ultimate collection of vegetable recipes.
With over 1.3 million YouTube subscribers, French chef George—who honed his craft at two-star restaurants and other top establishments—brings you his signature techniques and creative ideas to elevate familiar ingredients into showstopping main dishes. Discover satisfying, high-impact "Steaks" that take center stage; comforting "Stews" and "Soups" that let you savor every drop of natural flavor; and innovative "Pastas" and "Risottos" that offer entirely new taste sensations.
Never think of vegetables as just a mere "side dish" again. With a few simple tweaks in prep work, secrets to unlocking umami, and precise cooking methods, you can enjoy a genuinely luxurious dining experience. Featuring everyday essentials like onions, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and napa cabbage, this book reveals the brand-new charm of plant-based cooking, turning humble produce into gourmet masterpieces.

【Contents】
Part 1: Veggies Become Dramatically Delicious as "Steaks"
Part 2: Veggies Turn into Something Special in "Stews" and "Soups"
Part 3: Veggies Take Center Stage in "Pastas" and "Risottos"
Part 4: Everyday "Side Dishes" and "Appetizers" You'll Want to Eat Every Day
Part 5: "Rich Vegetable Dishes" That Even Make Meat Taste Better
◎ Prep Tricks to Unlock the Best Flavor from Vegetables
◎ The Roots of George’s Vegetable Cuisine
◎ Vegetable and Wine Pairings
◎ Condiments and Seasonings That Make Vegetables the Star
◎ Favorite Kitchen Tools for Making Vegetables Delicious
...and more!

Author’s Information

After starting his career at a hotel restaurant in Tokyo, he moved to France to further hone his craft at the Michelin one-star restaurant "Dominique Bouchet" in Paris. Upon returning to Japan, he worked at top establishments like "Pierre Gagnaire" before participating in the launch of "Dominique Bouchet Tokyo." There, he helped the restaurant earn two Michelin stars and excelled as the executive chef for the entire group.

After leaving the group, he became the head chef at the Shirokanedai restaurant "CIRPAS" and currently oversees the entire venue as its director (as of January 2026). The restaurant has received high acclaim, including being chosen as a Michelin Selected Restaurant from its very first year. While rooted in French cuisine, he also produces a wide range of culinary concepts, from Italian dining to casual bistros.

Furthermore, on his YouTube channel "George Yoshida," his perfect balance of professional techniques and home-replicable dishes sparked a massive following, pushing his subscriber count past 1.3 million (as of January 2026), with his total social media following exceeding 2.7 million. With his versatile recipes—ranging from everyday home-cooked meals to authentic, professional-grade menus—and his approachable speaking style, he has garnered tremendous support from food lovers everywhere. He is also the author of the cookbook “Home-Upgraded Recipes Taught by a Former Two-Star French Head Chef” (published by KADOKAWA).