DK's Sushi Chronicles from Hawai'i: Recipes from Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar (Hardcover)

by Bonnie Friedman (Author), Dave (Author)
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Product Description
At Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar—a destination spot in Hawai‘i for locals and tourists alike—Chef Dave “D.K.” Kodama's exciting culinary style wins rave reviews and attracts fans in ever-increasing numbers. In this collection of popular restaurant dishes, D.K. begins with a primer on making sushi at home, describing basic ingredients and techniques and presenting easy-to-follow instructions for combinations familiar and new. Small- and large-plate recipes follow, with award-winning favorites such as Mango and Crab Salad Hand Roll with Thai Vinaigrette, Japanese Calamari Salad, and Asian Rock Shrimp Cake with Ginger-Lime-Chile Butter. A selection of sweet plates includes restaurant classics as well as timeless dessert recipes from D.K.'s mother. With recipes that are uniquely multicultural and wonderfully original, D.K.'S SUSHI CHRONICLES FROM HAWAI‘I presents a fun, friendly, and very personal look at a brilliantly conceived facet of Hawai‘i regional cuisine. More than 125 recipes emphasizing fresh local ingredients. Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar is the winner of six consecutive Honolulu magazine Hale ‘Aina Awards. It's also one of Bon Appetit's Favorite Asian Restaurants and Travel + Leisure named it one of the Best Sushi Bars in America. D.K. worked and trained with notable chefs, including Nobu Matsuhisa, before opening his own restaurants.

About the Author
A native of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, D. K. KODAMA spent more than a decade on the U.S. mainland and in Mexico and the Caribbean before returning to Hawai‘i and eventually opening the first Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in March 1996. Now executive chef/owner overseeing three Sansei restaurants, he lives in Honolulu with his wife, Lori, and daughter, Brie Ann.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; illustrated edition edition (February 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580084672
• ISBN-13: 978-1580084673
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #648,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars offers a wealth of knowledge and local hawaiian lore, April 11, 2004

By A Customer

Loved the ease of instruction in making sushi. Not hard to follow, well done. Also like the homespun family history. It is a great guide to not only sushi but everthing else in his style. A lot of fun.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Sushi Book Ever, May 9, 2008

By	redsoxfan "redsoxfan" (Northern California) - See all my reviews

We purchased this book after eating at Sansei in Maui and Oahu our first time to Hawaii and love the book. If you have never eaten at Sansei you are really missing out. Chef DK has created an amazing menu. Everything is delicious. If you are heading to Maui or Oahu, make sure you put Sansei down as a "to-do" while you are there. On Sunday and Monday night they open at 5PM and everything on the menu is 50% off for one hour. You have to get their by 4PM or so in order to get in, but it is well worth the wait.

Chef Kodama and Bonnie Friedman share all of Chef Kodama's secrets and do a great job illustrating how to create traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine. They explain how and why each ingredient is used and translate ingredients throughout the book so you don't have to keep looking up terms when trying a new recipe. The book is simple enough for beginners to follow, yet offers some contemporary (and slightly more complex) dishes for the advanced chef.

If you love sushi and want to start making it at home, by this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent food, August 11, 2007

By	L. Nichols - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been to his restaurant in Maui and the food was fabulous. So good in fact that I bought this book. While I could use more examples of fish to swap for things only a Hawaiian can get I find the recipes so easy a beginner can use them to make some fantastic food. I highly recommend this book.