{"product_id":"9781462918461","title":"Smiling Sushi Roll","description":"\u003cb\u003eTurn your lunch break into the perfect time to create priceless works of sushi art in this humorous book!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eSmiling Sushi Roll\u003c\/i\u003e, lunch can resemble great works of art, like Munch's \"The Scream\" and Rodin's \"The Thinker.\" In this unique, humorous little book, modern \u003ci\u003emaki\u003c\/i\u003e (sushi roll) artist and instructor Tama-chan, otherwise known as Takayo Kiyota, shows how familiar ingredients like rice, seaweed, pickles, and cucumber can be used like paint and ink to create maki that is so fun to look at, you almost won't want to eat it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMostly humorous art book, part sushi cookbook, \u003ci\u003eSmiling Sushi Roll\u003c\/i\u003e includes a few of the basics of using condiments, herbs and spices to colorize rice as well as preparing a sushi roll for some artistic strokes. Tama-chan's rolls feature original whimsical cartoons of Japanese culture and social commentary, as well as interpretations of famous works. Some of the pictures even change with each slice of the roll to form a running narrative. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome of the sushi art projects in this book include:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Famous paintings, like \"The Kiss\" by Gustav Klimt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Objects, like a gun or a guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e People, like a Hula dancer or a Ninja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Animals, like a dinosaur or a fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Symbols, like a Japanese character or a \"radiation\" warning sign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe result is a funny, joyous celebration of food preparation and presentation, and a whole new definition of \"culinary art.\"","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141284184304,"sku":"9781462918461","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462918461_p0.jpg?v=1763680503","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462918461","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}