Essential Pocket Guide to Sushi

The ultimate guide to sushi in a handy pocket format!Do you know the names of all the sushi at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant? Or the kinds of fish they use, where they come from and what they taste like?Whether you're at a budget sushi-train restaurant or a high-end omakase sushi bar in Tokyo, this handy pocket guide explains all kinds of sushi you're likely to encounter—their names, how they are prepared, what they taste like, the ingredients used and even their relative prices!This invaluable book presents 333 different types of sushi with color photos, descriptions and information about the preparation methods, flavors and origins of the fish. They include:Honmaguro Bluefin TunaIkura Salmon RoeAnago Japanese Conger EelSumi-ika Ink CuttlefishAmaebi Sweet ShrimpUni Sea UrchinAlso included is a brief history of sushi, an explanation of the different types of sushi restaurants in Japan, seafood varieties and a glossary of Japanese terms. A "must-have" for all sushi lovers, professional chefs and Japanese food enthusiasts!