Sushi: Food for the Eye, the Body & the Soul

by Ole G. Mouritsen

"It is clear that serious research, as well as much imagination, went into every page. It has become my new 'go-to' bible when I need a shot of inspiration."

Ken Oringer, internationally renowned and award-winning chef
Clio Restaurant, Uni Sashimi Bar, Boston

"Congratulations on writing such an aesthetically beautiful, informative and inspiring book. ... I shall not hesitate to recommend your book to those colleagues, who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441906177
• ISBN13: 9781441906175
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.7" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Amazing book on sushi

A professor of biophysics at the University of Southern Denmark, Ole G. Mouritsen has penned the most extensive and authoritative book--dare I say encyclopedia?--on sushi to date. This weighty tome is packed with more information than most readers will ever need. Yet that's exactly where it shines. The author's curiosity and passion about fish is evident throughout. Perhaps most notable is that, unlike other sushi books written by non-Japanese, the information about seafood is factually correct. Sushi will educate readers on all aspects of fish--texture, taste and how they are served. Packed with photos and illustrations (by the author's son), this comprehensive guide also includes information on other dishes at the sushi counter, from the rice and vinegar used to make the shari to the green tea that ends the meal. With an extensive glossary and a rich bibliography, Sushi will find its way onto the bookshelves of chefs and foodies the world over. After consuming this work, readers themselves should be given a PhD in sushi.

Sushi

You need a science degree, preferably in chemistry, to understand the technical jargon but skipping the high tech content does not diminish the books excellence in understanding Sushi. Illustrations are beautiful. Having degrees in chemistry and having lived in Japan, I enjoyed the book at several levels.

SUSHI

It is a beautiful book in every detail. It was purchased as a gift for my granddaughter.

The Sushi Book You've Been Waiting For

This is the best sushi book I have ever seen, heady words I know, but just to quantify, it's not until page 153 that the topic of preparation begins. The preceding 152 pages focus the traditions, equipment and ingredients of the world's most simple, yet complex cuisine...