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

By Ole G. Mouritsen

Book Overview

"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 like me, are fascinated by Sushi and who will surely be captivated, like me, turning every page."

Dr. Ian C. Forster, April, 2011

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In recent decades, sushi has gone from being a rather exotic dish, eaten by relatively few outside of Japan, to a regular meal for many across the world. It is quickly gathering the attention of chefs and nutritionists everywhere. It has even made its way into numerous home kitchens where people have patiently honed the specialized craft required to prepare it. Few have been more attuned to this remarkable transition than Ole G. Mouritsen, an esteemed Danish scientist and amateur chef who has had a lifelong fascination with sushi's central role in Japanese culinary culture.

Sushi for the eye, the body, and the soul is a unique melange of a book. In it, Mouritsen discusses the cultural history of sushi then uses his scientific prowess to deconstruct and explain the complex chemistry of its many subtle and sharp taste sensations. He also offers insights from years of honing his own craft as a sushi chef, detailing how to choose and prepare raw ingredients, how to decide which tools and techniques to use, and how to arrange and present various dishes.

Sushi is irresistible for both its simplicity and the hypnotic performance-art aspects that go into its preparation. With clear prose and straightforward instructions, Mouritsen looks at every facet of sushi in a book that is as accessible as it is informative, as useful as it is fun.

• 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...