Learn to make sushi at home and gain all the skills, knowledge, and techniques you need to work with raw, sustainable fish inSushi Master.

Nick Sakagami is the only person outside of Japan to earn the designationosakana meister, orfish master. In this book he shares his vast knowledge of all things sushi, includingsourcing, evaluating, and preparing fish, plus delicious recipes forsushi, soups, vegetable dishes, and more, that are perfect for the home cook.

Sakagami, who owns his own seafood importing and consulting business, starts with the fundamentals, includingessential toolssuch as knives and cutting boards. A primer onbuying seafoodfeatures useful tips onsourcing and assessing various types of quality fish, plus fascinating information onfishing methods and sustainability.

All aspects offish preparationare covered, accompanied by ample photos. Recipes, some contributed by respected chefs, are quick and easy to put together and feature a variety ofnigiri(tuna, unagi, vegetable),maki(spicy tuna roll, spider roll, dragon roll), andsashimi, plus searedalbacore tuna salad,sushi smoked salmon, Japanese pickles,red miso soup with eggplant, and more.

Sushi Masteralso includes:

• Instructions for makingsushi rice, plus step-by-step photos for making rice balls for nigiri
• Gorgeous recipe and instructional photos that will guide you through several processes
• Recipe andmeal-building tips
• Aglossaryof terms and aresource listfor recipe ingredients and tools

Sushi Masteris your definitive andcomprehensive guideto mastering the art of sushi.