Customer Reviews

Sushi

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For the sushi lover, this is erotica: scrumptious morsels, beautifully photographed and lovingly described. The author has eaten her way through an impressive variety of sushi, and her affection for her subject is evident throughout. However, the book is thin on practical guidance -- you won't find instructions on how to make sushi, or how to distinguish good sushi restaurants from those to be avoided at all costs. And it's dated: I haven't seen kobashira in a sushi bar for 10 years or so, after a contamination scare in Japan halted exports of this scallop. Still, the book is a pleasure to look at and to handle -- and I'm forever grateful to the author for introducing me to kohada.

While this is not the book for those seeking instruction in the preparation of sushi, it is a wonderful book for those who enjoy eating sushi and sashimi in restaurants.

Mia Detrick describes the history and cultural context of sushi and the etiquette and tradition of the sushi bar so eloquently, that I could not postpone my next visit to one. Her descriptions of the varieties of sushi are detailed and provide useful information about the best seasons in which to order them. These descriptions are accompanied by fabulous photographs by Kathryn Kleinman.

This book is exactly what I needed and it has greatly enhanced my enjoyment of sushi.

One reviewer was disappointed because s/he obviously expected a cookbook. This book is not about preparing sushi (or sashimi) at home.

This is a beautiful book full of wonderful photographs and sushi history. It also traces the tradition of the sushi chef to that of the samurai warrior. A fascinating story.

Do get the book if you want to know more about this food tradition.

This is a guide book for Sushi, not a cookbook. It will help you to understand some of the history and etiquette of Sushi. It has wonderful pictures. The author has made a sincere effort to help you enjoy the Sushi adventure. In closing this is much better than a European guide book. Buy it and start your adventure.

This book touches on many aspects of Japanese culture, as well as the making of sushi. It answers the questions: What is it?, Where can I get it?, How to eat it, How not to eat it, and also provides many pictures. A must buy!!

this is a great, compact book that briefly, yet thoroughly covers what you might encounter in a sushi restaurant/bar including side items, condiments and beverages. nice photographs matched with detailed descriptions of the item describing textures, colors, flavors, when in/out of season, freshness, location and recommendations for the novice or connisseuer. the book covers history, etiquette and traditions of sushi eating and is also dispersed with interesting anecdotes of not-so traditional behavior in true japanese sushi bars. near the end of the book is a short overview of sushi knives and techniques, how to make your own vinegared rice, nigirizushi (sushi) and makizushi (rolls), nutrition, and common japanese sayings you might use in a sushi restaurant. i highly recommend this book to any enthusiast wanting a quick, entertaining lesson on sushi or for anyone wondering what that sea urchin roe they've always wanted to try tastes like.

I've had this book for quite some time and I always refer back to it. I have many books on sushi, and I've been making it for years!
Looking back, I believe the most helpful part in this book for me was the part about making the rice properly, including making the sauce-mixture for the rice. ANY real sushi lover knows if the rice isn't just perfect, you can just go ahead and start making another pot, since even the best of ingredients can't make up for a poorly prepared rice.

This book taught me -long ago- how to get get it right and now I do every time. In addition it's beautifully portrayed, and is one of our favorite show-offs at our occasional sushi parties. :)

Do get it, as I'm sure you won't regret it.

This book was given to me by a Japanese-American friend soon after it was originally published and within a year of falling in love with sushi. It is no coincidence that I was living in the author's home area of Southern California - sushi Mecca. I was soon addicted and have eaten sushi all around the world for almost 30 years now. In 2003 I opened my own sushi bar! This book has set the standard of what I have expected from sushi bars, and guided me through designing my own. Wonder how many copies I've sold over the years? Could be called "Everything You Need To Know About Sushi". A word of caution: Reading this book will make you more knowledgeable in sushi and Japanese than most sushi chefs you are likely to encounter outside of Japan!

First book in English on sushi. Excellent photos, especially for 1981. The text isn't terribly strong though, there's not a lot of content to it frankly. And it's rather dated now, knowledge and taste for good sushi (though perhaps not especially authentic sushi) is widespread in the States now, and this is a less novel work today. Still worthwhile for the both the photos and the historical perspective. Don't spend a lot on it though.

The photos in this book are probably the best thing about it, considering that it was written in 1981! It's just a wee little sushi primer and still has some relevance today, though there are much better books currently available. The photos at least are excellent and mouthwatering. The illustrations on how to teach you how to make sushi are bizarre and nearly indecipherable. This book is so old it was TYPESET!