I’m a big fan of Alton Brown. With anything you do in life, if it’s not fun, it’s just a job. We are inundated daily with so many have-to-do stuff, we don’t even have time for fun stuff. It’s a dangerous path to becoming a grumpy old man. We need hobbies or something that makes us feel passionate about. I used to think cooking shows are so boring I could not have patience to watch a minute of the program. Then I discovered Good Eats with Alton Brown.

Alton helped me shift my view of cooking. Even a complete novice to cooking like me started to think, “well, I might want to try that.” I love his introduction of everything involved in making sushi. Alton is not only informative, but also very entertaining. I knew that almost all wasabi sold are fake, but I didn’t know that real wasabi has a floral sweet taste. Wasabi is grown in my home state, Oregon. I did not know that either.

I also love his improvisation when it comes to things you need to make sushi rice. Who carries a paper fan? I sure don’t. Not to worry. You can use a paper plate. Brilliant. Use microwave to dissolve the sugar in the process of making sushi vinegar. Brilliant again. Throw out your rice cooker and make rice Alton’s way.

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  By homemade sushi, April 11, 2011 @ 6:28 pm

  I agree. Alton Brown’s show is informative and entertaining. I like the historical background that he provides to cooking and various dishes.
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  By sushi bar, November 7, 2011 @ 8:55 am

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