| | |  | Friedr Dick Knives | Home » » » Sushi for Dummies | | | | | | | Description: | | Demystify the sushi bar experience Stuffed with tips and tricks -- you’ll roll, press, and mold sushi like a pro! From rolling sushi properly to presenting it with pizzazz, this book has everything you need to know to impress your friends with homemade maki-sushi (rolls) and nigiri-sushi (individual pieces). You’ll find over 55 recipes from Tuna Sushi Rice Balls to Rainbow Rolls, plus handy techniques to demystify the art of sushi making -- and make it fun! Discover how to: - Find the right equipment and ingredients
- Understand the special language of sushi
- Make fragrant sushi rice
- Prepare vegetarian and fish-free recipes
- Dish up sushi-friendly drinks and side dishes
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• ISBN13: 9780764544651
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| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Judi Strada | | Paperback:
| 288 pages | | Publisher:
| For Dummies | | Publication Date:
| April 02, 2004 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0764544659 | | Package Length:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 35 reviews |
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Quick delivery!Jul 22, 2010
The book was in excellent condition as stated & the arrival of it was quick!
just like all the reviews are saying. GREAT GUIDE..May 26, 2010
california roll was my first option and i followed the guide and now im in a pursued to get a good japanese knife which i got it for less then $10 here in amazon. hope it works fine but u need a very sharp knife other wise u won't have a neat roll because it gets messy.
Great ResourceMay 22, 2010
This book is a fantastic resource (and a terrific value at under $12)! I am brand new to sushi - I have eaten it several times out at restaurants...but I've never tried making it at home. And even with eating it at Japanese restaurants, I was/am still pretty much a novice.
The book explains EVERYTHING. It's about as comprehensive as you can get - covering everything from the history of sushi...to explaining Japanese words and names...to breaking down the equipment/materials that you need to make sushi at home...to providing step-by-step instructions...to including some really terrific recipes. It's written in an easy-to-understand style (you don't need to be a sushi chef to understand it). Even the layout is easy to follow - as the topics go in a sequential kind of order (they build on each other).
In addition to all of this, the authors were thorough enough to include website information where one can purchase absolutely everything imaginable (equipment, supplies, fish, seafood, and other necessary ingredients)! The website info alone would be worth the cost of the book - as I for one don't seem to have much access to sashimi-grade fish & seafood where I live. Prior to the book, I had already gone out an bought a rice cooker, bamboo rolling mats, serving sets, wooden spoons, hangiri tub, etc. (a lot of which I purchased here on Amazon). But in terms of the actual fish needed for sushi, I wasn't really sure where to buy it (and which stores or companies were trustworthy in terms of product freshness and reliability). "Sushi for Dummies" has solved that dilemna for me. I've already gone to one of the multiple websites detailed in the book and have placed an order for bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, salmon, and a couple kinds of roe! What good would this book be if you couldn't find the ingredients or supplies needed to actually make the sushi? The authors take care of that with the website info they provide.
Seriously, you really can't go wrong with this purchase. I'm so happy to have this book - and kudos to the authors who wrote it!
 everything you need to know about sushiApr 19, 2010
This is a great book that has pretty much everything you need to know about sushi. I got this because I wanted to learn how to make sushi. I read it cover to cover. In the beginning of the book they say that it's easy and anyone can do it, but once you get into the book it can seem a little complicated and overwhelming. So far I have made maki and hand rolls using pre-cooked rice. I didn't follow a specific recipe, but I followed their tips for the vinegar, rolling, etc. My hand rolls turned out to be a tasty mess but the maki was great! My next step will be to take on the process starting w/ raw rice. I also love that they tell you what to buy and how to take care of the equipment (although their price estimates for a lot of the equipment are rather high). My only real complaint is I wish they had mentioned brown rice sushi. (Is that an East coast thing?) Great book overall.
Sushi... YUMMar 31, 2010
This is my first "for Dummies" purchase and I am in love with this particular book - it's well written, and layed out for ease of re-referencing previous chapters.
The chapter on the rice is utterly amazing. The homemade vinegar recipe is very TASTY, and on my first try I made unbelievably awesome rice. I didn't have even half of the tools suggested. I ended up cooling it in a glass lasagna dish with a paper plate.
Unfortunately I am only one person and instead of gorging on my tasty rice that day-which is suggested, I ate some and froze the rest in 1cup servings. I've gone home for lunch a few times already and grabbed a rice ball, thrown it in the micro and made some very tasty vegetarian rolls. Even brought some into work to share. Only veggie so far as I haven't found a fish monger in my neighborhood, nor have I gotten up the courage to get sashimi grade delivered to my door. Soon though....this book is a great starting point for my tasty hobby.
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