Sushi Simplicity: Making Mouth-Watering Sushi at Home

by Miyuki Matsuo

Overview

America loves sushi. Whether on TV, with such shows as Iron Chef or No Reservations, the biggest names in cooking have shown their appreciation for the dish. But Sushi Simplicity goes beyond the mere sushi roll by showing potential chefs how to make nigiri and oshi-zushi (pressed sushi) dishes with ease.

With Sushi Simplicity Miyuki Matsuo details the secrets of sushi making. Preparation is simple, but the presentation is what makes sushi a favorite amongst foodies and casual eaters. By mastering a few techniques you two can can make nearly 80 visually appealing dishes, as seen across East Asia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781939130075
Publisher:	Kodansha USA
Publication date:	11/12/2013
Pages:	82
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

After spending years developing menus for cafes and delis for a major food service company, Miyuki Matsuo decided to break free of the prepared food industry and work independently. Since 2005 she has worked as a food coordinator and culinary researcher, writing recipes and columns on food for magazines, television and cookbooks. In her many books Ms. Matsuo has covered a range of cuisines and gastronomic delights. Her books include topics such as: beer, salads, smoothies and family meals.

Sushi Simplicity is her first translated work.

Table of Contents

Foreword 02

Information for measurements, etc. used in this book 06

Basics: Prep for Making Sushi at Home

Basics 1

Tools 08

Making Sushi Rice

Making Shapes

Basics 2

Preparing Sushi Rice 10

Basic Sushi Rice

Multigrain Rice

Basics 3

Egg Prep 11

Thin Omelet/Shredded Omelet/Scrambled Eggs

Basics 4

Pickle Prep 12

Sesame Ponzu Pickled Burdock

Lemon Pickled Radish

Sweet Pickled Lotus Root

Part 1 Small and Sweet: Ball Sushi

Octopus 14

Shredded Omelet & Ikura 14

Salmon 14

Tuna 14

Broad Bean 16

Sweet Pickled Lotus Root 16

Smoked Salmon 16

Scallop 17

Shrimp 17

Lemon Pickled Radish 17

Squid 17

Shrimp & Avocado 18

Italian-Style Octopus 18

Smoked Ham & Cream Cheese 18

Pickled Red Radish 19

Salted Cherry Blossom 19

Red Kidney Beans 19

Squid Strips & Okra 20

Ham & Cheese 20

Omelet Wrap 20

Mini Purse Sushi 21

Cucumber & Tobiko 21

Mentaiko & Mayo 22

Goya & Ikura 22

Scallion-Miso Grilled Tofu 22

Yakiniku 23

Butter Soy Sauce Grilled Scallop 23

Basics of Ball Sushi 24

Part 2 Stylishly Dished-Up: Cup Sushi

Shrimp & Lotus Root 32

Smoked Salmon Flowers 32

Basics of Clip Sushi 34

Smoked Ham Salad 36

Edamame & Pickles 36

Hard boiled Egg 38

Cherry Tomato 38

Yuzu Kosho Chicken & Burdock 40

Teriyaki Chicken Chirashi 40

Part 3 A Variety of Shapes and Styles: Simple Pressed Sushi

Crab & Corn 44

Scrambled Egg & Ikura 44

Basics of Simple Pressed Sushi 46

3-Color Rice & Tobiko 48

3-Color Rice & Crab 48

Salmon & Avocado Salad 50

Seafood Salad 50

Scrambled Egg & Quail Egg 52

Shibazuke & Plum Paste 52

Denbu & Cherry Tomatoes 54

Shiso &. Radish 54

Mentaiko & Cheese 56

Egg & Ham 56

Part 4 Rearranged Standards: Simply Special Gunkan-maki & Inari

Mentaiko & Cream Cheese in Seaweed 60

Ikura in Cucumber 60

Bell Pepper in Smoked Ham 60

Basil & Olive in Smoked Salmon 60

Tuna & Avocado in Seaweed 61

Ground Natto in Cucumber 61

Radish & Edamame in Celery 61

Squid Kimchi in Korean Seaweed 61

Shredded Omelet & Denbu 62

Shrimp & Flower-Shaped Daikon 62

Sweet Pickled Lotus Root & Broad Beans 62

Sweet Boiled Chestnuts & Kidney Beans 64

Shibazuke & Sesame Seeds 64

Sesame Ponzu Pickled Burdock & Edamame 64

Scrambled Egg & Salmon 65

Mentaiko & Quail Egg 65

Basics of Special Gunkan-maki 66

Basics of Inari 67

Special: Save for a Special Occasion!: Cake Sushi

Wreath Sushi 74

Sheet Cake Sushi 76

Layer Cake Sushi 78

Column

1 About rice, vinegar and seaweed 30

2 Using colorful ingredients, cleverly 42

3 Have fun with presentation 58

4 Organized by Theme: Sushi Recipe Index 72