A stylish book that includes information on the history and health benefits of sushi, as well as tips on how to make perfect sushi rice, select the freshest fish, and decorate the sushi plate with beautiful vegetable garnishes. 60 color photos. amazon.com
This book explains everything from the health benefits of sashimi to how to select the right fish and how to decorate the sashimi plate with vegetable garnishes. Using step-by-step instructions, Sashimi allows the reader to make sashimi at home and serve it with elegance and authenticity. amazon.com
The centerpiece of this book is Edomae-zushi, the delicate, natural, fresh variety first made in Tokyo in the early nineteenth century and now popular throughout the world. Here, too, are the utensils and techniques, fully illustrated, of sushi making and an assessment of the nutritional value of this marvelous, low-calorie source of vitamins and protein. amazon.com
Filled with step-by-step directions, you'll find recipes for chirashi-zushi (a bowl of rice with ingredients scattered over the top), maki-zushi (rolled sushi), inari-zushi (sushi rice in fried tofu bags) and oshi-zushi (pressed sushi). amazon.com
A very easy to follow book with beautiful step-by-step color photos. Includes sections on how to buy and prepare sushi, including essential kitchen equipment and ingredients. Overall, a great sushi starter book. amazon.com
Aside from a few fancy "party-like" sushi styles that it describes, this book is really a nuts-and-bolts guide to sushi making. In fact it appears to be a companion book to "Sushi Making at Home." A combination of the two books would provide an excellent reference for standard sushi making. amazon.com
In Easy Sushi Japanese food writer Emi Kazuko shows you how to cook the rice perfectly and how to make simple rolled sushi using classic ingredients such as cucumber, tuna, or salmon. Emi's philosophy is that creating sushi should be fun and there is even a section on sushi for children. Easy Sushi will amaze you. amazon.com