Uchi: The Cookbook

by Tyson Cole, Jessica Dupuy

For chef Tyson Cole, sushi has always been more than just food; it's an expression of his love and respect for Japanese culture. Having now devoted more than a decade of his life to the skill, art, and discipline of being a sushi chef, Cole's sole purpose is to create the perfect bite. Cole delivers that perfect bite every day at Uchi, his Austin restaurant. Since 2003, Uchi has received national acclaim for stretching beyond the borders of traditional Japanese sushi. "Ingredients and flavors from all over the world are easily accessible now," Cole says. "The cuisine I create is playfully multicultural, mixing the Japanese tradition with tastes that inspire me." Uchi's prominence in the evolution of Japanese cuisine has garnered the restaurant four James Beard Award nominations, as well as a spot for Cole on Food and Wine magazine's list of "Best New Chefs." With their first cookbook, the team at Uchi invites sushi lovers and novices alike to explore their gastronomic boundaries with some of the restaurant's most celebrated a crisp melon gazpacho adorned with luscious morsels of poached lobster, for instance, or the polenta custard, corn sorbet, and corn milk dessert—a blissful homage to summer corn. The Cookbook also presents the story of Tyson Cole, from dishwasher to restaurant owner; an account of the current state of American sushi; and a primer on the ins and outs of this sophisticated, yet artful cuisine.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Japanese Literature

276 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2011

Reviews

[Marla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having had the privilege of having dinner this week at Uchiko which turned out to be one of the best meals we have ever had - truly worth all the hype - we bought the signed cookbook at the restaurant. An incredible bargain as the book is $40 but you get a $25 gift card to be used o your next visit with no expiration date. The book is beautiful and learning Tyson Cole's story of going form a dishwasher to owning two of the most incredible Japanese restaurants in the US is wonderful. While for me it is likely to be more of a coffee table book there are some recipes we may actually attempt if we can find the ingredients. It is a stunning cookbook and apparently he has done some videos probably on You Tube showing how to make many of the dishes.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gorgeous cookbook and a book about Uchi.
Interesting stories, good photos, and so many recipes that I'll want to try to make from scratch...
Oh, I need to definitely get my own copy of this book so I can do that.

[Chiu Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Japanese cuisine book.