Sushi for Parties: Maki-Zushi and Nigiri-Zushi - Softcover

Kawasumi, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870409565 ISBN 13: 9780870409561

Publisher: Japan Publications, 1995

Synopsis

Sushi is one of the truly Japanese dishes. It makes full use of fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients. A Japanese eating sushi exclaims that he or she is happy to be born Japanese. Along with sukiyaki and tempura, sushi is world famous as a typical Japanese dish. Traditionally, chirashi-zushi (scattered sushi) and maki-zushi (rolled sushi) have been prepared by mothers for the occasion of cherry-blossom viewing, school sports, festivals and traditional events. It is also served for guests. Like home-made pickles, each family had its own distinctive flavor.

The flavor of sushi has been handed down like this from generation to generation, but recently it has been forgotten with the increase in nuclear families. Nigiri-zushi in particular has become high-priced food available only at sushi bars.

This book is intended for beginners. TV champion Ken Kawasumi, who won the sushi contest sponsored by TV Tokyo twice, explains the techniques and methods simply and plainly. If nigiri-zushi is prepared at home, everyone can relish the intriguing recipes at a reasonable cost. Let's enjoy and fully appreciate the delicacies of hand-made sushi.

About this title

About the Author:

KEN KAWASUMI was born in 1956 in Kamakura. He started his apprenticeship at the age of 16 at famous local sushi bars. He focused on improving his own techniques and developed original maki-zushi. He captured the championship twice at the All Japan Professional Sushi Contest sponsored by TV Tokyo. He also won a bronze medal at the All Japan Sushi Technique Contest sponsored by the Japan Sushi Association. He now runs a sushi bar, 'Kawasumi' and teaches sushi at various schools.

About this edition

• Publisher: Japan Publications
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0870409565
• ISBN 13: 9780870409561
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80