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A Visual Guide to Sushi-Making at Home — Illustrated Sushi Cookbook

A Visual Guide to Sushi-Making at Home is an illustrated cookbook for readers who want to learn sushi techniques through recipes and step-by-step photographs. Its coverage includes sushi, sashimi, ingredient profiles, basic cuts and shaping, dashi, and beverage pairing.

At a glance

Includes sushi, sashimi, and sushi-style recipes.
More than 175 photographs illustrate ingredients, cuts, and shaping steps.
Also covers profiles of 65 fish and other sushi ingredients, dashi staples, and basic beverage pairing.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$17.99~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Step-by-step photographs provide a visual reference for sushi cuts and shaping.
The subject matter extends beyond recipes to ingredient knowledge and basic beverage pairing.
Customer feedback describes the picture guides as useful for beginners.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date	April 15, 2014
Edition	Illustrated
Language	English
Print length	484 pages
ISBN-13	978-1452130392

Kindle edition
File size	17.8 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing describes an illustrated edition and a Kindle edition with different details. Confirm the selected format, since the stated page count and Kindle file size apply to format-specific listings.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Sushi beginners who want visual demonstrations of fundamental cuts and shaping.
Home cooks interested in sushi, sashimi, sushi-style recipes, and Japanese food culture.
Readers who want ingredient profiles and basic guidance on dashi and beverage pairing.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a narrowly focused recipe collection without visual instruction or ingredient background.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 48 ratings

5 stars71%71%
4 stars15%15%
3 stars9%9%
2 stars0%0%
1 star5%5%

Customer feedback highlights the picture guides and usefulness for beginners, including a report that the guidance can help a novice become capable. That matches the listing's step-by-step photographs of cuts and shaping. Aggregate ratings lean positive but include some low-star ratings, so experiences are not uniformly favorable.

Positive themes

Customers praise the picture guides.
Feedback describes the book as useful for beginners.

Frequently asked questions

Is this book suitable for someone new to making sushi?

The listing and customer feedback present it as beginner-friendly, with photographs illustrating basic cuts and shaping.

What topics does the book cover besides recipes?

The listing says it includes profiles of 65 fish and other key sushi ingredients, dashi recipes, and basic beverage pairing lessons.

Does the listing specify an ebook edition?

Yes. It lists Kindle details including a 17.8 MB file size and enabled enhanced typesetting. Check the selected edition because print and Kindle details can differ.