{"product_id":"sushi-master-9780760397404","title":"Sushi Master","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to make sushi at home and gain all the skills, knowledge, and techniques you need to work with raw, sustainable fish in \u003ci\u003eSushi Master\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNick Sakagami is the only person outside of Japan to earn the designation \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eosakana meister\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003cb\u003efish master\u003c\/b\u003e. In this book he shares his vast knowledge of all things sushi, including \u003cb\u003esourcing, evaluating, and preparing fish\u003c\/b\u003e, plus delicious recipes for \u003cb\u003esushi, soups, vegetable dishes, and more\u003c\/b\u003e, that are perfect for the home cook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSakagami, who owns his own seafood importing and consulting business, starts with the fundamentals, including \u003cb\u003eessential tools\u003c\/b\u003e such as knives and cutting boards. A primer on \u003cb\u003ebuying seafood\u003c\/b\u003e features useful tips on \u003cb\u003esourcing and assessing various types of quality fish\u003c\/b\u003e, plus fascinating information on \u003cb\u003efishing methods and sustainability\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll aspects of \u003cb\u003efish preparation\u003c\/b\u003e are covered, accompanied by ample photos. Recipes, some contributed by respected chefs, are quick and easy to put together and feature a variety of \u003cb\u003enigiri\u003c\/b\u003e (tuna, unagi, vegetable), \u003cb\u003emaki\u003c\/b\u003e (spicy tuna roll, spider roll, dragon roll), and \u003cb\u003esashimi\u003c\/b\u003e, plus seared \u003cb\u003ealbacore tuna salad\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esushi smoked salmon\u003c\/b\u003e, Japanese pickles, \u003cb\u003ered miso soup with eggplant\u003c\/b\u003e, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSushi Master\u003c\/i\u003e also includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions for making \u003cb\u003esushi rice\u003c\/b\u003e, plus step-by-step photos for making rice balls for nigiri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorgeous recipe and instructional photos that will guide you through several processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipe and \u003cb\u003emeal-building tips\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003eglossary\u003c\/b\u003e of terms and a \u003cb\u003eresource list\u003c\/b\u003e for recipe ingredients and tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSushi Master\u003c\/i\u003e is your definitive and \u003cb\u003ecomprehensive guide\u003c\/b\u003e to mastering the art of sushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Sakagami\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Tokyo and owns his own seafood importing and consulting businesses. A longtime resident of Los Angeles, he is the only person outside of Japan to be certified as an \u003ci\u003eosakana meister\u003c\/i\u003e, or fish master. He can identify every fish species and hundreds of subspecies by taste, feel, sight and smell. And he has an expertise in tuna. Sakagami believes he has a responsibility to share what he knows with consumers of seafood and the seafood industry. He got his start working part time for a seafood wholesaler in Japan. His entire body would smell like fish. But that excited him and so he decided to explore that feeling around the world. He talks to wholesalers about sustainable fishing and good import practices and is influential with high end restaurants on their buying practices.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50912246104338,"sku":"9780760397404","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c80dc0e2-02f1-4d59-98b1-a0a44600f9a5.jpg?v=1738767762","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sushi-master-9780760397404","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}