Sushi Chef Sushi Making Kit

I have been a sushi fan for many years, but have always been shy about making it myself. After searching online at the dozens of different options, I decided to go with the Sushi Chef Sushi Making Kit. And I wasn't disappointed. Too many sushi kits out there offer just the rolling mat, or dishes and the rolling mat, but no spoon, or all the dishes but no edible components.With this kit, you have the mat, the spoon, and all the edibles necessary sans the actual fillings (fish, veggies, etc.) And not only does the kit have edible components, they are top notch. The wasabi is scorchingly spicy, the rice vinegar is tangy, and the rice cooks and clumps together with ease. The soy sauce and wasabi are so good, in fact, that I would go out of my way to buy them if I saw them at a store somewhere.But, the best part of this kit is the manual. It's straightforward, written in simple English, and has very nice photos. As I read each page of instructions, I feel like I'm being walked through step-by-step by a close friend. I made darned good sushi my very first try.Criticisms? Hmmm... not many. The price is right. Maybe it'd be nice if they had a special "sushi knife" or something enclosed, but whatever.Bottom line: if you're looking to make sushi at home for the first time, you won't be sorry with this purchase.

With this kit all you need to do is provide the meat and veggies and you're making sushi. The well-written cookbook that comes with the kit is adequate to get you going; it has the most common recipes for various types of sushi, how to cut fish, how to prepare shrimp, basic sushi history, sushi bar etiquette, and more. The ingredients are first rate, and the included sushi vinegar (rice dressing) is delicious. The wasabi and ginger that come in the kit are both tasty as well. If you're not experienced at making finger sushi you can get a 5-piece plastic mold from Amazon for about $3, and I highly recommend you do so for professional looking sushi every time. Using the kit's bamboo mat for the first time I made a delicious and awesome looking inside-out eel roll that drew many compliments. I recommend using an in-depth sushi book (like Sushi for Dummies) in conjunction with this kit to learn all the ins and outs of sushi making; it'll make things a lot easier during the initial learning curve.Someone also mentioned it would be cheaper to assemble the various components included with the kit for much less money; having tried this I can say that isn't the case. Buying everything separately came out to be much more expensive, not to mention time consuming hunting everything down. This kit contains everything you need to hit the ground running and you can't beat the price considering the high quality of all the components. I highly recommend this Sushi Chef kit.

Love this kit! It includes everything you need to make basic rolls, and the recipe book includes very basic recipes. I recommend a supplement like Sushi for Dummies if you're into more creative rolls. Also check out FineCooking.com for a few basic sushi recipes and step-by-step color photos. The kit includes the bamboo mat, spatula, two kinds of vinegar, 4 cups of raw rice, 5 sheets of nori, pickled ginger, dark soy sauce, and wasabi powder (for making wasabi paste). You can probably pick all of these things up in the Asian section of your local grocery store, but you'll definitely save money buying the kit.I wish I had bought this years ago - I love sushi and I now love making my own sushi! It is so much easier than you would think, and so much cheaper than going out for sushi. One recommendation - wrap your bamboo mat with plastic wrap if you're going to make inside out rolls!

I love Sushi and especially california rolls. Everytime I buy it,I get upset for paying so much for it. So I decided, thats it time I try preparing it. Guess what?I enjoy making it! This kit comes with EVERYTHING you need to learn how to prepare it. If you master the rice preparation, then you got it made. I love thelittle cook book. Its more like a instruction booklet. Its great.Thats all you need really. I have made the california rolls twoweekends in a row. I will go on to sushi making, once I master this. I still need practice in rolling it, using the mat that came with the kit.I highly recommend this Kit to those who are just beginning to learn how to prepare it. You will spend more, if you go looking for all the ingredients. This Kit has it all!!!And Guess what?Its sooooo much cheaper than in the restaurant!!