The Connoisseur's Guide to Sushi: Everything You Need to Know About Sushi Varieties and Accompaniments, Etiquette and Dining Tips and More - Softcover

Dave Lowry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558323074 ISBN 13: 9781558323070

Publisher: Harvard Common Press, 2005

Synopsis

Sushi is now more popular than ever. With detailed explanations of everything from maki to sake, Dave Lowry demystifies the language, lore, and food that diners may encounter. He offers an alphabetical exploration of both the mainstays of the sushi restaurant and the more adventurous offerings and toppings.

About this title

About the Author:

Dave Lowry has traveled extensively in Japan and written several books on the traditional martial arts of Japan. He is also the restaurant critic for St. Louis Magazine.

From Publishers Weekly:

Lowry, restaurant critic for St. Louis Magazine, offers an amenable guide to the little-known (to Westerners) world of sushi. A sort of sushi appreciation course, the book covers everything from the cuisine's history (it wasn't until 1834 that people started eating the kind of sushi we're used to) to the various kinds of sushi (hand-pressed, wrapped and rolled, etc.) and a reasonably comprehensive explanation of ingredients like aji (horse mackerel), kajiki (swordfish) and uni (sea urchin). Lowry's easygoing style can get a little grating—as he sidetracks into his umpteenth foray, some readers may want to scream "get to the point already!"—but you can't fault him for being approachable. Among his lessons: adding wasabe to a dish of soy sauce for dipping is a big no-no, as is dipping a piece of nigiri sushi (rice with a slice of fish on top) into a bowl of soy sauce rice-side-down (flip the piece upside down just long enough so the fish side is touched with soy sauce). For many people, sushi restaurants are intimidating places, and Lowry's handbook will serve them well as a friendly lifeline. (Oct.)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard Common Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1558323074
• ISBN 13: 9781558323070
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320