Ways To Learn More About Salmon Sushi And Other Types Of Japanese Food

If you have fallen in love with salmon sushi and other forms of Japanese cuisine, you may be interested in gaining more than just a few bites of maki. There are various resources, both online and in book form, that you can turn to.

The sushi encyclopedia is a website where you can learn more about a number of sushi terms and how they relate to the greater picture. There are sections that cover every aspect of making sushi, from beginner to advanced levels, short posts on ingredients and also an overview of the history of sushi.

'The Complete Book of Sushi' by Hideo Dekura, Brigid Treloar and Ryuichi Yoshii is a bulky reference guide covering a large variety of sushi related topics. It shares techniques, instructions on how to care for your work tools and information on some lesser-known fillings. Naturally, it also features a large variety of recipes.

'The Best 50 Sushi Rolls' by Carol M Newman combines classic favorites with new creations. The rolls are easy to construct and the book includes some insights into Japanese sushi culture as well.

'Sushi: Taste and Technique' was written by Kimiko Barber and Ian O'Leary in collaboration with the top sushi chef Hiroki Takemura who distinguished himself in the restaurant Nobu to both New York and London patrons. Various skills are demonstrated with the aid of step-by-step photographs. It includes a restaurant guide, and plenty of tips on sushi etiquette.

'The Story of Sushi' by Trevor Corson focuses less on how to make sushi, than on the development of its social history. A detailed examination is made of the history of sushi and a sushi training facility is visited. The author also looks at wasabi farms, rice fields and explores one of the largest fish markets in Japan. For anyone interested in learning the fascinating facts behind the rise of sushi's popularity, this book could prove quite a read.

If you want to immerse yourself in hands on training, you may want to consider an establishment like the California Sushi Academy. You could start with a two and a half hour

Basic course that teaches you how to prepare the rice and a number of basic rolls like temaki and California roll and progress to a 12-week intensive chef's course that is geared towards equipping professionals for a career in the lucrative West Coast sushi scene. The 12-week course provides 250 hours of training that includes the care of knives, slicing techniques, business management, in depth analysis on the handling of each type of fish and even some background on Japanese culture.

You may not want to study the subject with such intensity, but it is good to know that there is a great selection of resources to help you make the best of tuna, shrimp, mackerel or salmon sushi.

By: Alan Stables

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Alan Stables is a fan of sushi. Sometimes he likes to buy all the sushi ingredients himself to make his speciality, a fish sushi . His favorite is salmon sushi.