Shiro: Wit, Wisdom and Recipes from a Sushi Pioneer
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (519 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0984457623 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is a manual for making it in the restaurant business. Beautifully photographed and illustrated, filled with memories spanning seven decades and two continents, the book chronicles his years spent as a sushi apprentice in Tokyo's Ginza district and brings us up-to-date with Seattle's contemporary sushi scene" The Seattle Times"(Kashiba's) appreciation of local sea lifeand his serious concern for its survivalpermeates the book, which itself is awash in gorgeous illustrations, vintage photos, and recipes and tips from the sushi master. "Three days a week you'll find Seattle's pre-eminent sush
Chef Shiro saw treasure where others saw trash. And through this sushi chef's eyes, readers discover the amazing bounty of the Pacific Northwest.In this revealing cookbook/memoir, Chef Shiro recounts his early days in Tokyo washing dishes and sleeping in the backroom of a prestigious Ginza sushi shop, his decision to come to the United States with little more than an introductory letter, and his ultimate success in Seattle.But the story doesn't stop there. He's been called many things--culinary master, fisherman, mushroom forager and nature lover--but first and foremost he's the "Sushi King." His eponymous debut cookbook is no chef-vanity affair, though, but a riveting and imaginative blending of East and West in the quest for high gastronomic art."
Five Stars grandeagle Wonderful story. "Eating with the Masters: Sushi with Shiro" according to Josie E. Davis. Shiro: Wit, Wisdom and Recipes from a Sushi Pioneer embodies sushi within the context of American social and historical change resulting from the 1960's to the present day: the struggle define life in America as a Japanese person, the history of Japanese restaurants in Seattle and the. "Shiro" according to Beefy. Delightful, fun, quirky, inspiring, delicious, hilarious, curious, easy read, eye opening, spellbinding, beautiful, impactful, heart warming, splendiferous, lovely. They say I need 20 words to post a review, you however only need three, read this book.