The Vegetable Sushi Cookbook is the brainchild of Izumi Shoji, a hugely
popular blogger in Japan, who shares her expertise in taking a wide
variety of vegetables and transforming them into delicious and healthy
sushi meals. Each recipe has been chosen for its nutritious ingredients
and delightful taste, and is easy to make with basic cooking skills and
no special tools. If an ingredient might be difficult to find in some
areas, Shoji provides suggestions for alternatives.
The author covers the entire range of sushi dishes, from nigiri-zushi
(the familiar fish-atop-rice style) to maki-zushi (rolled sushi) and
chirashi-zushi (scattered sushi). Readers will also find the oshi-zushi
style, a favorite in the Osaka area. In addition, Shoji explains in
great detail, and with many photographs, the various methods of
preparing vegetables for use in sushi dishes, from grilling and frying
to steaming, simmering, and pickling. A vivid, full-color photograph
accompanies each dish.
The author is a self-taught home cook, not a professional chef, and
readers will relate to her friendly voice and practical approach to food
preparation. The Vegetable Sushi Cookbook offers a unique and flavorful
way to enjoy one of the world's healthiest and most palate-pleasing
cuisines.
