Review of "Hana Sushi: Colorful & Fun Sushi for Parties" by Boutique Sha

The term Hanna Sushi literally means "floral Sushi". These are artistic pieces of the Japanese form of sushi that are used for celebrations. Now you might be able to do this art-in-food, too. Rolling great designs into your sushi is an art that is challenging as well as stimulating. There are clear descriptions and easy recipes for doing just this. You can roll a sushi so that when it is cut into slices the picture of a bear is in the center. Or maybe you put together a lovely flower in the center of the rice. There is also a section on how to do some decorative cutting. With the illustrations to help you and the precise instructions, you can learn to cut various pretty forms for the top of your sushi. By the time you get to the end of the book you will be rushing to try out something in this Japanese style of food preparation.

The section on sweet desert sushi is enticing and then there is a great section on how to make sushi snacks for children. The whole book is filled with striking color photography and complete instructions. This instructive cookbook is a unique look at this popular form of the Japanese style of cooking.