Easy Sushi Rolls and Miso Soups

by Fiona Smith

Easy recipes for making simple sushi rolls and miso soups at home. Great for healthy party food, lunches, and light snacks.

Genres: Cooking

64 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

New Zealand author Fiona Smith has written a very basic introduction to the art and craft of making sushi rolls. She defines Japanese terms as she goes along. The word "easy" in the title may be a bit of an overstatement as considerable skill is required to roll sushi, even with the help of 20th Century plastic wrap. Her advice on ingredients is homely but apt, e.g. about nori (toasted seaweed sheets) she says "use the best you can" and about wasabi powder she says "it is always best to buy the best." In a longer book, she could have said much more about what constitutes "best" in her advice. The brief text includes several vegetarian recipes. There is also a helpful bit on condiments (e.g., how to pickle your own ginger and make your own wasabi paste) and miso soup, which is invariably served with sushi in Japan. This little book will be useful for true beginners.