The Complete Guide to Sushi and Sashimi: Includes 625 step-by-step photographs

by Jeffrey Elliot, Robby Cook

These easy-to-follow recipes come from two of the leading experts in North America, who explain everything there is to know about sushi and knives. Sushi isn't tricky to make so long as you have the right utensils and instructions, and have the patience to get acquainted with the various techniques. All it takes is some practice and in no time at all, you'll be making sumptuous sushi that will wow family and friends. This incredible book provides all the information needed to get started--from ingredients and knives, to equipment, fish butchery, and plating techniques, making perfect rice and so much more. With full color throughout, lots of recipes, a very user-friendly concealed wiro-bound hardcover binding, 500 photos and hundreds of tips and techniques, this sushi book is sure to become the go-to guide for sushi and sashimi lovers, novice and experienced alike. You'll learn about how vitally important knives are along with the differences between Japanese and Western equivalents and substitutes. Ingredients certainly take center stage and here Robby Cook shares his extensive experience whether he's sharing his expertise about Fluke (Hirame), Octopus (Tako) or Red Snapper (Tai). Sushi, maki, sashimi, nigiri, oshizushi--it's all here. From the California and Dragon Rolls we're all familiar with, to tantalizing clam and sea urchin recipes.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food

306 pages, Spiral-bound

First published November 3, 2015

Reviews

[Adrianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I confess. I can’t resist taking home the sushi combo-pack every time I shop at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. I love it. But making it at home, on my own? I couldn’t imagine doing this until I started reading this comprehensive cookbook. I’ve watched people on TV and YouTube make Sushi — Samantha made it (and wore it!) in an episode of Sex in the City, but still… And what is Sashimi anyway? Oh yes… raw fish… isn’t it kind of dangerous to handle if you don’t know what you’re doing? Preparing either seems more than intimidating to this meat & potatoes, processed-foods-changing-to-paleo home-cook but I’m up for a challenge… are you?

If yes, then get The Complete Guide to Sushi & Sashimi by Jeffrey Elliot & Robby Cook and for the price of $30 or just one-time eating out you can be making your own sushi and loving it. Of course you’ll need some tools like bamboo rolling mats and proper knives but once you have these and a trustworthy source for fresh fish, you, like Samantha, can’t be stopped if you really want to master artful food preparation.

I especially love this style of cookbook because it’s “spiral’ bound so it lies flat on the counter or in a cookbook stand. Plus there are lots of pictures showing step-by-step instructions (625 to be exact). I’ve learned from reviewing a variety of cookbooks that I’m a visual reader so the more photos the better. Gift this book to your best cooking buddy with an invitation to go shopping then make California Rolls together (for me, it’s a bit intimidating to attempt alone). Assuming you succeed, and enjoy the process, how can you resist making Dragon Rolls for your next Game of Thrones viewing party?

I recommend this book to cooks who already know the basics and want to expand their knowledge. And, it’s great for those of us who most likely won’t dive-in making these dishes at home but, after reading it, will be excited to try more exotic sushi and sashimi when we go-out while fully appreciating the skill required for its presentation.

[Natashya KitchenPuppies · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Complete Guide to Sushi and Sashimi is the most comprehensive guide for us sushi enthusiasts that I have ever seen. It lays flat, does not assume you have prior knowledge, and gives you step by step instructions for making any and every kind of sushi, along with the basics to get you going.

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[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't like sushi, but my daughter does. I bought this for her as a Christmas gift and I think she will like it very much. Included is the history of this food, information about tools and prep techniques, and lots of recipes. Also included are lots of color photos and step-by-step instructions. I highly recommend it.

[David Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Complete Guide to Sushi and Sashimi by Jeffrey Elliot and Robby Cook (Robert Rose Inc. 2015) (641.5952). I do love me some sushi! This book is crammed with over six hundred pictures and spells out the complete methodology of the preparation of sushi and sashimi. While I'm unlikely to ever try to reproduce these morsels at home when the local sushi place does them so well, this book is still chock-full of useful information. For instance, I had no idea that each specific variety of sushi from the local buffet has an individual name. Hoorah for “battleship sushi stuffed with salmon roe”! Who would have guessed? My rating: 7.25/10, finished 4/14/17.