Sushi: The Beginner's Guide

Table Of Contents

The Basics
Tools for the Sushi Master (or Mistress)
Tableware
The Japanese Pantry
In a Pickle: How to Make Pickled Ginger
The Wonders of Wasabi
Fish and Seafood
How to Choose a Whole Fish
Glossary
Choosing a Fillet
You Can Do It! How to Fillet a Whole Fish
Sauces
How to Make Sushizu (sushi vinegar)
Tsukuri Jyouyu (special soy sauce for sashimi)
Karashisumo Sauce 
Teriyaki Sauce
Spicy Sauce
Sashimi
Introduction
How to Slice a Fillet for Sashimi
Sashimi Vegetables
Arranged Maguro Sashimi (tuna)
Sake Sashimi (salmon)
Kawa Suzuki Arai (freshwater bass)
Takosumiso (sliced octopus)
Sushi Rice
Nigiri 
Maguro Nigiri (tuna)
Ebi Nigiri (shrimp)
How to Boil & Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp
Unagi Kabayaki Nigiri (steamed & teriyaki-broiled eel)
How to Prepare Unagi Kabayaki (teriyaki-broiled eel)
Tamago Nigiri (Japanese omelette)
Dashimaki Tamago (how to make a Japanese omelette)
Gunkanmaki
Ikura Gunkanmaki (salmon roe)
Ebikko Gunkanmaki (shrimp roe)
Maguro & Uzaru Gunkanmaki (tuna and quail egg)
Spicy Tuna Gunkanmaki 
Grilled Tuna Salad Gunkanmaki
Spicy Shrimp Gunkanmaki
Negi Shima-Aji Gunkanmaki (yellowjack & scallion)
Kani & Ebikko Gunkanmaki (shrimp roe & crab)
Kani & Ebikko Salad (shrimp roe & crab salad)
Temaki
Unatama Temaki (broiled eel, tamale & seasoned shiitake mushroom)
Seasoned Shiitake Mushroom
Negi Maguro Temaki (scallion & tuna)
California Temaki (shrimp, crab salad & asparagus)
Hokkai Temaki (salmon, avocado & cucumber)
Norwegian Temaki (salmon, grilled salmon & salmon roe)
Hosomaki
Tekka Maki (tuna)
Ebikyu Maki (shrimp & cucumber)
Unakyu Makin (eel & cucumber)
Sake Maki (salmon)
Hokkai Maki (salmon & avocado)
Tamago Maki (Japanese omelette)
Saimaki
Magurotaku Saimaki (tuna & pickled radish)
California Saimaki (shrimp, asparagus & cucumber)
Norwegian Saimaki (salmon, avocado & scallion)
Futomaki (shrimp & broiled eel)
All-Vegetarian Sushi
Shiitake Maki (shiitake mushrooms)
Oshinko Maki (pickled radish)
Saishoku Saimaki (mixed vegetables)
Aspara Maki (asparagus)
Kappa Maki (cucumber)
Japanese Soups
Misoshiru (miso soup)
Suimono (fish-flavored clear soup)
Kawarizushi
Ohinasama Chirashi (salmon & broiled eel)
Youfuu Oshizushi (salmon)
Sushi Cake (chicken & cashew nut teriyaki)
Temarizushi (tuna, salmon & avocado)
Saladmaki (jumbo shrimp & lettuce)