Encyclopedia of Sushi Rolls (Hardcover)

~ Ken Kawasumi (Author) "1. Fill a wooden sushi barrel with water and let stand for 30 minutes..." (more)
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Anyone who believes there's nothing new in the world of cooking hasn't seen Ken Kawasumi's Encyclopedia of Sushi Rolls. Because sushi appears fresh now even in American grocery stores, basic sushi preparation hardly surprises anyone. But Kawasumi takes classic Japanese rolls of vinegared rice, vegetables, and seafood into another plane by using special techniques to form all kinds of cunning little flowers, animals, and abstract designs. By staining the rice with different hues, he creates a Technicolor palette for the sushi-loving palate. Most astonishing are Kawasumi's sushi rolls that duplicate all twenty-six letters of the English alphabet. These sushi rolls rival the most elaborate cake decorations in their wondrous marriage of food and art. Mark Knoblauch
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Product Description

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SUSHI ROLLS

Dazzle your friends with over 180 kinds of sushi rolls. The fully illustrated step-by-step instructions in this book will show you how to make everyone's favorite sushi-bar staples, new styles of sushi with Western ingredients, and dazzling decorative creations.

- 27 large rolls (futomaki)
- 26 small rolls (hosomaki)
- 3 floral shapes made from multiple rolls
- 28 hand rolls (temaki)
- 12 inside-out rolls (uramaki, including the popular California Roll)
- 85 decorative rolls (kazarimaki, including flowers, animals, landscapes, and all 26 letters of the alphabet)

This book is written for beginners and old hands alike. Beginners will enjoy the detailed instructions on finding the proper equipment, cooking the rice, choosing the nori, and rolling perfectly every time. Sushi experts can expand their repertoires with the inventive decorative rolls and the surprising flavor combinations. All readers will treasure the beautiful illustrations and the special tips on how to fix common sushi rolling problems. Whether you roll the sushi yourself or have your guests join in the fun, The Encyclopedia of Sushi Rolls is the perfect planner for your next party or picnic.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Japan Publications Trading (December 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4889960767
• ISBN-13: 978-4889960761
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #138,099 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic sushi book, August 10, 2002

By	merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I actually bought this for my mom for mother's day - she loves making sushi rolls but until now just did it based on what she'd had at restaurants. She's a great cook and certainly can improvise but this cookbook has opened her up to a whole new set of ideas and recipes to mess around with. It has great pictures, instructions are clear, and it's a lot of fun. Highly recommend this cookbook! One of the best we've come across.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, pretty pics, good advice, July 27, 2004

By	Michael J Sytsma (Gainesville, Fl) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I checked this book out from my local library and has it changed my sushi fabrication! This book lends insight into basic creation as well as artistic possibilities of sushi.
This book has detailed instructions and pics for all the common roll types. It features many recipes, most of which require ingredients inaccessible to me, but interesting nonetheless.
The last many pages are devoted to 'artsy' sushi types such as letter, numeral, and animal sushi shapes.
The pictures are really excellent: I like this book so much I'm sending it to my mom for her bday.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sushi rolls, July 21, 2009

By	Frederic A. Carrica "fred" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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