Zen of Fish The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket |
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| Author:
| Corson, Trevor |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4379-7429-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Everything you never knew about sushi -- its surprising origins, the colorful lives of its chefs, the bizarre behavior of the creatures that compose it -- is revealed here. Corson delves into the biology and natural history of the creatures of the sea. He illuminates sushi¿s beginnings as an Indo-Chinese meal akin to cheese, describes its reinvention in bustling 19th-century Tokyo as a cheap fast food, and tells the story of the pioneers who brought it to America. He shows how this...
More DescriptionEverything you never knew about sushi -- its surprising origins, the colorful lives of its chefs, the bizarre behavior of the creatures that compose it -- is revealed here. Corson delves into the biology and natural history of the creatures of the sea. He illuminates sushi¿s beginnings as an Indo-Chinese meal akin to cheese, describes its reinvention in bustling 19th-century Tokyo as a cheap fast food, and tells the story of the pioneers who brought it to America. He shows how this unlikely meal is now exploding into the American heartland just as the long-term future of sushi may be unraveling. ¿A delectable smorgasbord of surprising food science, intrepid reporting, and provocative cultural history.¿ ¿A pleasure to read, entertaining and informative.¿ ¿Riveting.¿