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Making and eating sushi is to experience not only the food of another culture, but also a lifestyle, where food preparation and serving is viewed as an art. Sushi Made Easy is a fantastic book covering everything you need to know about this cuisine. A comprehensive introduction covers essentials such as choosing the right utensils and equipment, buying and preparing basic ingredients and includes detailed instructions on mastering the key techniques, from preparing the rice to cutting and slicing raw fish. The book then takes you through step-by-step instructions for the preparation of a variety of kinds of sushi, from Tekka-maki, egg rolls and Kappamani to Ebi and Sake rolls. With clear instructions and photographs and an innovative design, the book is a must for anyone keen to make their own sushi.
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Preparing sushi is more than mere cooking--it's an art, a creative act of beautifully presenting colors, textures, subtle tastes, and unmatched sensations. Every page here shares that refined philosophy, so it not only shows you how to make a feast for your friends, it is a feast for the eyes. Even the small line drawings accompanying the luscious photography--which show in detail how to create each perfect piece of sushi--seem infused with the elegant feel of Japanese culture. Immerse yourself in the lifestyle as you learn how to wrap, make, and arrange delicacies such as nigiri-sushi out of fish (yellowtail, salmon, tuna, surf clam, flounder, or prawn) and vinegared rice; thick futomaki, hosomaki (omelette), and fish and vegetable rolls; a battleship wrap stuffed with roe; inside-out rolls; a California hand roll with ripe avocado and crab; and soups. With advice on setting an eye-catching table to complete the wonderful atmosphere.
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