The story of sushi: an unlikely saga of raw fish and rice
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Published:
New York : Harper Perennial, 2008.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Harper Perennial edition.
Physical Desc:
ix, 372, 28 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Status:
Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
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"Trevor Corson takes us behind the scenes at America's first sushi-chef training academy, as eager novices strive to master the elusive art of cooking without cooking. He delves into the biology and natural history of the edible creatures of the sea, and tells the fascinating story of an Indo-Chinese meal reinvented in nineteenth-century Tokyo as a cheap fast food. He reveals the pioneers who brought sushi to the United States and explores how this unlikely meal is exploding into the American heartland just as the long-term future of sushi may be unravelin"--Back cover.

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English
ISBN:
9780060883515, 0060883510

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General Note
"A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2007 by HarperCollins Publishers under the title The Zen of Fish"--Title page verso.
General Note
Includes "P.S. Insights, Interviews & More: Meet Trevor Corson ; Life at a glance ; Behind the scenes ; Sushi Nation: on the road with Trevor Corson ; Have you read? More by Trevor Corson" following page 372.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [345]-362) and index.
Description
"Trevor Corson takes us behind the scenes at America's first sushi-chef training academy, as eager novices strive to master the elusive art of cooking without cooking. He delves into the biology and natural history of the edible creatures of the sea, and tells the fascinating story of an Indo-Chinese meal reinvented in nineteenth-century Tokyo as a cheap fast food. He reveals the pioneers who brought sushi to the United States and explores how this unlikely meal is exploding into the American heartland just as the long-term future of sushi may be unravelin"--Back cover.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Corson, T. (2008). The story of sushi: an unlikely saga of raw fish and rice. First Harper Perennial edition. New York, Harper Perennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Corson, Trevor. 2008. The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice. New York, Harper Perennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Corson, Trevor, The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice. New York, Harper Perennial, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Corson, Trevor. The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice. First Harper Perennial edition. New York, Harper Perennial, 2008.

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