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Hardcover

Sushi and sashimi are by now a global sensation and have become perhaps the best known of Japanese foodsbut they are also the most widely misunderstood.Oishii: The History of Sushireveals that sushi began as a fermented food with a sour taste, used as a means to preserve fish. This book, thefirst history of sushi in English, traces sushis development from China to Japan and then internationally, and from street food to high-class cuisine. Included are two dozen historical and original recipes that show the diversity of sushi and how to prepare it. Written by an expert on Japanese food history,Oishiiis a must read for understanding sushis past, its variety and sustainability, and how it became one of the worlds greatest anonymous cuisines.