Sushi at Home

by Kay Shimizu

Book Overview

Noted cookbook author Kay Shimizu's illustrated instructions allow everyone to make and enjoy one of the world's most nutritious, low-calorie, and delicious foods.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870409301
• ISBN13: 9780870409301
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: Japan Publications Trading
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Not great, not half bad

The photography in the book is excellent. Lots of pictures of nicely prepared sushi. The pictures alone offer great ideas. It is divided into well defined sections that do make sense. However, the information provided in the book is not as simple and didactical as you might expect from the title. It almost seems as if the information was pieced together from different sources and nobody took the time to proofread it. It's not impossible to understand as stated before. Beginners will benefit from this book, but maybe it shouldn't be your sole source for sushi info.

Its basic recipes and techniques worked well for me

I bought this book just over six months ago, and we have been having "Sushi Saturday's" ever since. The step-by-step recipe for the seasoned rice (the foundation for sushi) is excellent. The book also has great basic recipes like seasoned shitake (teriaki)and homemade pickled ginger. The techniques for rolling, and creating nigiri were especialy helpful for getting started. Granted, my first try was not great. I still find preparing sushi to be very difficult- but through no fault of this book. However, we have now had several very successful sushi-dinners with friends. I credit this book with getting me started on all the basics.

Excellent for those new to, and experienced in, making Sushi

This book is full of great tips and techniques for sushi making. Just leafing through the book will make you hungry - the photography is excellent.If you are interested in making sushi in your kitchen, I would recommend this book highly.

Well-written teaching book for beginners and experts alike.

This wonderfully illustrated book contains many appetizing pictures which help to understand how the food should look when you're done preparing it. The step-by-step directions are easy to follow and understand. Many of the recipes are simple yet elegant, and all that I've tried have been delicious.