1.) The Complete Guide to Sushi and Sashimi: Includes 625 step-by-step photographs by Jeffrey Elliot and Robby Cook
Two of North America’s leading experts lend their knowledge and easy-to-follow recipes to this bestseller. Not only does the book work to explain all there is to know about sushi, but also about the utensils needed to create a stellar sushi dish, mainly knives. Once they've scoured these pages, readers will be able to spot the difference between Japanese and Western knives; they’ll also be privy to Robby Cook's tips for preparing fluke (hirame), octopus (tako), red snapper (tai) and more.
“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,” according to the book’s description. “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.”
Review:
“Cook, an executive sushi chef at N.Y.C's Morimoto restaurant, pools his talents with Elliot, a chef turned marketing executive, to create this wonderfully practical guide. Many home chefs love eating sushi and sashimi in restaurants but are daunted by the idea of trying to make these dishes in their own kitchens. The goal of this book is to dispel the fear and teach sushi lovers how it's done, using 625 color photos and step-by-step instructions. It includes a brief history of sushi; a description of the tools and ingredients required; tips on buying, storing and butchering fish; and a comprehensive how-to section for sashimi and sushi. The authors explain how to make sushi rice, what knives to use, how to clean a bamboo roller, and how to prevent sticky rice from sticking to your hands. They also provide an assortment of recipes ranging from easy cucumber rolls to more complex dragon rolls, California rolls, and rainbow rolls. Each recipe contains useful tips, ideas for variations, and a list of equipment and ingredients required. These clear directions, coupled with numbered photos depicting the sushi crafting process from start to finish, make a sushi meal at home seem tantalizingly possible.” (Publisher's Weekly 2015-11-20)
