The Sushi Cookbook (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Roger Hicks (Contributor) "When it comes to the practical aspect of preparing many dishes simultaneously, remember that soups-along with noodles-are always served fresh and hot..." (more)
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Product Description

Sushi-a culinary wonder from a colorful nation. Bite-size pieces of the freshest of fish served on delicately vinegared rice. Exquisitely cut vegetables rolled in crisp seaweed paper. Balanced, minimal, and artistic, sushi is designed to provide satisfaction both to the palate and the eye, with an emphasis on quality of ingredients and perfection of form.

Until now, you had to seek out fresh sushi in exclusive sushi bars. The Sushi Cookbook unravels the secrets of the sushi bar to show you how to make perfect sushi at home. With clear and precise instructions, illustrated by full-color, step-by-step photography and beautiful shots of the finished dishes, The Sushi Cookbook presents one of the world's most inspired, delicious, and visually aesthetic cuisines for you to re-create at home.

Filled with information on traditional ingredients and equipment, buying and filleting fish, and preparing decorative garnishes, and complete with an invaluable glossary of useful Japanese words and terms, The Sushi Cookbook is all you'll ever need to make traditional sushi at home.

About the Author

KATSUJI "JIM" YAMAMOTO was the itamae at the Yamato Japanese Restaurant on Grand Avenue in Grover City, California for a number of years. He studied under a number of sushi-masters in Japan, and has an extensive knowledge both of traditional sushi techniques and of modem California-influenced sushi.

ROGER HICKS is a writer and photographer with more than two dozen books to his credit. He is an enthusiastic devotee of sushi.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha America (December 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568363001
• ISBN-13: 978-1568363004
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #468,981 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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99 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sushi Cookbook by Yamamoto and Hicks, May 6, 2000

By A Customer

Although I love sushi, my mastercard is not everywhere I want to be. Making sushi at home is fun and much more economical. The Sushi Cookbook gives fundamental terminology, tools, and techniques that allow basic sushi to be made at home. It beautifully illustrates in 4 to 5 mini- "step-by-step" pictures how to make basic rolls, finger sushi, garnish and soups with one grand colorful picture of how it is "supposed" to turn out. The text, ingredient list, and pictures all leave the viewer confident that he/she has enough information to actaully make it.....but the Artistry must be learned with patience, grasshopper! It does not go into how to purchase quality fish products safely but does give terminology. Nor does it go much beyond basic sushi favorites (ie specialty rolls).

72 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overall, a great sushi starter book., May 7, 2000

By	"cutrmflr" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

A very easy to follow book with beautiful step-by-step colorpics. Includes how to buy and prepare sushi, including essentialkitchen equipment and ingredients (for finger sushi, sushi rolls, miso soup, etc.) ...

30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting Better, March 29, 2000

By A Customer

I have used this book only a few times because it is new to me, but make no mistake it is a good book. Easy to follow. Great pictures. I am very handy around a kitchen but even if you are nto then this is a good book for you. All the recipes you could want in a sushi book. 2 THUMBS WAY UP : )