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What is Served in an American Family

Cooking Guide for Japanese Homemakers

Book cover of 'What is Served in an American Family'.
English preface by Keiko Matsumoto.
Japanese preface by Keiko Matsumoto.
Table of contents in English and Japanese.
Page 2 of table of contents in English and Japanese.
Page 3 of table of contents in English and Japanese.
Menus for One Week in English and Japanese.
Daily Conversation for Maid and Cook in English and Japanese.
Page 2 of Daily Conversation for Maid and Cook in English and Japanese.
Page 3 of Daily Conversation for Maid and Cook in English and Japanese.
Page 4 of Daily Conversation for Maid and Cook in English and Japanese.
Drawings of kitchen utensils and tableware.

What is Served in an American Family: Cooking Guide for Japanese Homemakers, 1948

Keiko Matsumoto, known for her Japanese translation of Little Women, wrote this book as a primer for Japanese women on American cooking and home management. The book included basic everyday recipes for a family of four and home management instructions, such as a daily schedule for cleaning, rules for table manners, and sample conversations between a maid or cook and their employer.