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Red Directory - The Sushi Menu
Jacky Roger Editor

Description

A great and insightful introduction to Sushi. A beautifully illustrated guide that talks you through the food, how to eat it and even how to order in Japanese. It's pocket size and ideal to take along to a restaurant or for travel to Japan.

Superb! (19 July 2002)
Reviewer: demantius from London

Well I was not expecting this little book (or its companion 'The Japanese Menu') to be this good. Usually these kind of books fall down on their presentation and on the language side, but the editors have done a really professional job on both fronts. Perhaps the difference is that these kind of books are usually produced in Japan for expats over there and are a bit hit and miss - while these books are produced in London (presumably for people going to Japanese restaurants in Europe?).

The first 64 pages are illustrations and descriptions of sushi, 65 - 86 is "about sushi" and 87-111 is "kaiwa" (conversation) and vocabulary. Throughout romaji is used, but the sushi pages have the Japanese script (hiragana or kanji as appropriate) even if the vocabulary section does not. The French, German, Italian and Spanish translations on every page also seem very well done, and often as informative as the Japanese! (I can't comment on the Portuguese).

Definitely carry this with you to Japan.

Great sushi information and how to order it in Japanese! (10 May 2000)
Reviewer: A reader from New York

This is a great guide to first those newly initiated into Sushi . . . it makes a really cool gift because it's full of beautiful photographs.

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