SUSHI & SASHIMI

Yasuko Fukuoka's "Sushi & Sashimi"

Not just delicious to eat and healthy, too, there�s also something delightfully pleasing about a row of perfectly rolled sushi or a delicate arrangement of fresh fish. But though the ingredients for making sushi and sashimi at home are increasingly available, there remains the feeling that only professionals are capable of making these elegant Japanese foods successfully.

The simple truth, of course, is that these dishes are surprisingly easy to make, and your own offerings � even the slightly wobbly ones - will be just as tempting as many a restaurant serving. For a real part of the enjoyment of sushi and sashimi is in their preparation, presentation, and sharing with friends and family.

This book contains all the well-known sushi dishes, and some lesser-known regional specialties. Included are oshi-zushi, a simple compressed sushi with smoked salmon, nigiri-zushi, one of Tokyo�s favorite street foods, and - easiest of all - instructions to show guests how to make their own hand-rolled sushi.

Preparing sashimi is just as enjoyable as making sushi. The key is to use the freshest of ingredients, and to familiarize yourself with a few basic techniques. Full descriptions are provided with each recipe, so whether you are arranging slivers of salmon or lightly marinating cubes of tuna, the results will always be impressive.

With easy-to-follow instructions and stylish photographs of each finished dish, sushi & sashimi removes the mystique from the preparation and presentation of these popular Japanese recipes.

YASUKO FUKUOKA was born in Tokyo, and established herself there as a successful musician and composer. The numerous nation-wide concert tours in Japan provided Yasuko with the opportunity to gain much knowledge about regional Japanese cuisine. Since moving to England Yasuko�s passion for the food and drink of her country has seen her field of work expand to include writing and food journalism,

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