A review by karenchase
Super Sushi Ramen Express: One Family's Journey Through the Belly of Japan by Michael Booth

4.0

While reading this book I craved sushi almost constantly, and ate it (and ramen) on several occasions. With my sushi experiences especially I was acutely aware that the version I know here in Canada is undoubtedly vastly different from the food in Japan. And reading this book made me both yearn for and fear the genuine experience. The foodie whose journey this is had a wide variety of food experiences, from street food to ridiculously exquisite fine dining. The former I can relate to—I am very much a casual eater. The latter I was intimidated (and a little bored) by—I do not possess the sensibility or the palate to be moved by fancy food, even if it embodies the simplicity of Japanese ingredients and preparations. I would like to visit Japan one day, but I think I would be lucky to find my way to the beaten track, and unlikely to venture as far afield as this book leads.