In 2003, Marisa Baggett boarded a Greyhound bus with a one-way ticket to Los Angeles and $300 in her pocket to study at the California Sushi Academy. After graduation, Marisa moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where her passion for sushi, her southern background and determination to use local, sustainable ingredients resulted in the development of unconventional and delectable sushi!InSushi Secrets, Marisa shares with you both traditional and nontraditional sushi, all of them delicious and all of them very easy to make. Marisa includes surefire recipes for making perfect sushi rice, tips on how to find and buy the freshest seafood and sustainability and how to achieve it at home. Plus, with her background as a pastry chef, Marisa has created a dessert chapter that will make your mouth water! With this book you'll be ready to prepare a host of sushi and sashimi recipes and it gives loads of hints on how to slash otherwise lengthy prep times. From the traditional favorites to new and unique combinations,Sushi Secretswill have you rolling delicious sushi like a pro in no time at all.Recipes include:Scallop Carpaccio SashimiAvocado and Pomegranate NigiriPork Thin Rolls with Gingered CherriesPickled Okra Thick RollsShort Ribs Sushi Bowl"Cat"erpillar RollsFaux Eel Hand RollsFudge Wontons with Peanut Dipping SauceFried Cherry Hand Pies