Abstract

Author Mai Kitamura has been uploading photos and recipes of tantalizing fruit and vegetable smoothies to instagram.com/mai_smoothie on a daily basis, and this book brings much of that highly popular content together between two covers, with emphasis on seasonal ingredients prepared in colorful combinations. Many of Kitamura’s recipes incorporate layering and marbling techniques, and make clever use of whole or sliced fruit as toppings and garnishes. The 101 recipes promise not only to delight the palate but also offer a feast for the eyes. At the end of the volume is an appendix offering tips on how to achieve the special effects featured in the recipes.

Author’s Information

Mai Kitamura began making smoothies from fruits and vegetables in April 2014 as part of a health and beauty regimen, and the mai_smoothie Instagram account where she uploaded photos and recipes of her daily creations quickly attracted a large following. Spreading her wings, she now also writes for the lifestyle site roomie.jp. She has declared the fig to be her favorite fruit.