In Izakaya, Tim Anderson explores the ?anything goes' concept of izakaya by showcasing over 80 flavour-packed recipes. From Shredded Daikon and Rocket Salad and Sweetcorn with Shoyu Butter to Spicy Sesame Ramen Salad to Pork and Kimchi Pancake, the recipes are impressive yet simple to achieve - and the best part is that no specialist equipment is needed. Plus, it includes a guide on how to stock a Japanese bar as well as how to knock up a few choice cocktails. Full of delicious dishes, this is perfect for anyone wanting to make show-off food fit for a dinner party with minimum fuss.

Tim Anderson is a chef, writer, restaurateur, and MasterChef champion. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Tim has been studying Japanese food culture for more than two decades, first as a hobby, then as a profession. He majored in Japanese Studies at university, where he was awarded a grant to conduct independent research on local food museums in Japan. Subsequently, he lived in Fukuoka prefecture for two years to further develop his knowledge of Japanese food, and then moved to London, where he won MasterChef in 2011. He has since opened the Japanese 'ramen izakaya' restaurant Nanban, which inspired a book, Nanban: Japanese Soul Food. He is also the author of JapanEasy, VeganJapanEasy and Tokyo Stories, for which Tim won the John Avery prize at the Andre Simon Awards.