Book Review - The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sushi and Sashimi by James O. Fraioli and Chef Kaz Sato
Category Book Review James O. Fraioli Chef Kaz Sato
Ummmm.... Sushi....
I haven't met too many pieces of sushi I haven't liked, so I could resist picking up a copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sushi and Sashimi by James O. Fraioli and Chef Kaz Sato at the library when it became available. If you are capable of following a recipe, you shouldn't have too many problems creating most of the items contained here. I *will* say I wish there had been more pictures of the finished pieces, however.
Contents:
Part 1 - The Basics: The Key Ingredients; Additional Ingredients; The Sushi Kitchen; Tips and Techniques
Part 2 - The Recipes: Sashimi a la Carte; Sushi; Sushi Rolls; Cooked Rolls and Tempura Rolls; Vegetarian Recipes; Appetizers and Salads
Index
For a relatively short book, Fraioli covers most of the essential knowledge in a concise manner. You learn about the different types of fish often used, other ingredients such as vegetables and fruit, as as well as the equipment you'll need to get started. He also covers the best ways to cut and slice the meat so that you get the best sections of the fish without dealing with bones and other undesirable fishy pieces. The majority of the book is then devoted to different recipes that you can follow to create your own delicacies. He goes everywhere from tuna sashimi to tuna rolls, scallops to shrimp heads, California rolls to Dragon rolls. The instructions are pretty easy to follow, and once you've done a few you should be well on your way to making tasty sushi that doesn't look all too bad once you set it on a plate.
The only nit for me in the book was the lack of pictures. There are eight full color pages in the middle that each show a couple of different dishes. But in many cookbooks, I'm used to seeing both the dish and the recipe side by side so you know what you're working towards. Granted, doing that format would have made the book much larger and more expensive. Still, sometimes it's hard to conjure up an idea of what you should be looking at once you finish.
Now, after all that reading, I need to find me a sushi bar... I'm hungry!
Ummmm.... Sushi....
I haven't met too many pieces of sushi I haven't liked, so I could resist picking up a copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sushi and Sashimi by James O. Fraioli and Chef Kaz Sato at the library when it became available. If you are capable of following a recipe, you shouldn't have too many problems creating most of the items contained here. I *will* say I wish there had been more pictures of the finished pieces, however.
Contents:
Part 1 - The Basics: The Key Ingredients; Additional Ingredients; The Sushi Kitchen; Tips and Techniques
Part 2 - The Recipes: Sashimi a la Carte; Sushi; Sushi Rolls; Cooked Rolls and Tempura Rolls; Vegetarian Recipes; Appetizers and Salads
Index
For a relatively short book, Fraioli covers most of the essential knowledge in a concise manner. You learn about the different types of fish often used, other ingredients such as vegetables and fruit, as as well as the equipment you'll need to get started. He also covers the best ways to cut and slice the meat so that you get the best sections of the fish without dealing with bones and other undesirable fishy pieces. The majority of the book is then devoted to different recipes that you can follow to create your own delicacies. He goes everywhere from tuna sashimi to tuna rolls, scallops to shrimp heads, California rolls to Dragon rolls. The instructions are pretty easy to follow, and once you've done a few you should be well on your way to making tasty sushi that doesn't look all too bad once you set it on a plate.
The only nit for me in the book was the lack of pictures. There are eight full color pages in the middle that each show a couple of different dishes. But in many cookbooks, I'm used to seeing both the dish and the recipe side by side so you know what you're working towards. Granted, doing that format would have made the book much larger and more expensive. Still, sometimes it's hard to conjure up an idea of what you should be looking at once you finish.
Now, after all that reading, I need to find me a sushi bar... I'm hungry!
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