Recommendations for books on sushi?

I'm looking to improve my knowledge of sushi, and was looking for recomendations for high quality books, which focus on advanced techniques and terminology. I know my way around fish pretty well, but I'd like to take my skills/knowledge to the next level. I'd even be interested in books written in Japanese if they have a decent amount of "how to pictures"

On a side note, does anyone know of any Instagram accounts of high end sushi chefs/ restaurants or prolific sushi eaters?

Thanks in advance

Edomae Sushi: Art, Tradition, Simplicity by Kikuo Shimizu is one i admire alot. I would have to dig out a few to get names as my memory is a tad faded... working with other sushi chefs is where the real knowledge is at imo

Mouritsen's book.

mhlee said:

Mouritsen's book.

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Is that Sushi food for the eye? I have seen a few positive reviews for that book, thanks I just placed an order, I also grabbed edomae thanks Nav

its this one...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1441906177/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I have no interaction with this fella but I reckon he eats better than 99.9% of us:

http://instagram.com/DrTomostyle#
https://twitter.com/DrTomostyle
http://tomostyle.wordpress.com/

that "fella" is a lady

Kinokuniya in Sydney has a good selection of Japanese cookery books. Many have a lot of pictures. Give it a visit next time you are coming this way.

Here are some that I have at home:

JBroida said:

that "fella" is a lady

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:biggrin: See!!! I didn't lie.

- ahem - She has some of the best food porn on the net. I geek out over her pictures.

JDA_NC said:

I have no interaction with this fella but I reckon he eats better than 99.9% of us:

http://instagram.com/DrTomostyle#
https://twitter.com/DrTomostyle
http://tomostyle.wordpress.com/

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I'm already following her, i think it's Instagram that had reignited my interest in sushi, when I was in Sydney I would eat it at least twice per week, I always sit at the counter (usually by myself) and ended up having some great meals & conversations. For the last 3 years I've been in sushi exile, I'm a 6 hour drive from a half decent sushi place. Hence my desire to do more myself.

Thanks Jon, that's the one I ordered

I'll check that out next time I'm up Chanop

I'm not familiar with the other books that have been posted, but a friend bought the Shiro book when we ate there a little while back and I liked it quite a bit. Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0984457623/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Edomae Sushi is really great. I've read it a few times.

+1 Ole G. Mouritsen's book.

JBroida said:

its this one...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1441906177/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

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A great book, the science and art of sushi. I really enjoyed it.

I have a lot of sushi books. This one is really plain and simple, and pretty much the best one of the lot, IMO:

https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/homemade-sushi-possible.42406/#post-624770

Michi said:

I have a lot of sushi books. This one is really plain and simple, and pretty much the best one of the lot, IMO:

https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/homemade-sushi-possible.42406/#post-624770

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Thank you

My copy of "Sushi, Food for the eye, body and Soul" came today. Maybe not the best "how to book" but WOW it looks like a super history and why book on the subject. I think I'm going to really enjoy reading this one.

"Sushi For Dummies"

"Sushi For Beginners" by random Korean author

"Sushi Made Easy" by random white American author

"Everthing You Wish You Knew About Sushi" a blog by random anime loving fanboy with one too many sailor moon body pillows.