Our fish suppliers have informed us the start of (long waited) Albacore season. West Coast Albacore from Oregon is rated as "The best cho...

If you ever tried Sushi and found it so delicious, there is a scientific reason. Let me explain. This is from my recent talk at Food Scie...

"How should we keep this Tai Snapper in the fridge? “Looking at the whole fish, I asked Toru, the executive chef at Yoshida Sushi in Holl...

Making Sushi Rice is one of the most important steps when making sushi. To make Sushi Rice, you need to add Sushi Vinegar to cooked ric...

We are so glad to have Scallops from Viking Village coming back to Monterey Fish - they are absolutely our favorite, sweet and savory. Th...

No, it's not snake skin, but it's Local San Francisco King Salmon! - the Season officially started on August 1st and expected to last unt...

Part 1: Nijiya Market If you live in the City (San Francisco, that is), the best retail place for you to get Sushi & Sashimi fish is Ni...

In our previous post, we've talked about wasabi served at most Sushi restaurants in the US, not being "real" wasabi. There is some fres...

Scallops from Hokkaido Japan are favored by many Sushi and Japanese chefs, yet, I urge you to try Scallops from Viking Village, NJ. hey...

Do you know what wasabi is? Have you ever tasted real wasabi? Did you know it's likely that what you think wasabi is not really wasabi?
 Wasabi is a root vegetable. In English it is called "horseradish" and is different from the horseradish you put on your roast beef. Wasabi is commonly called Japanese Horseradish, and is different from horseradish spices. What is typically served at sushi bars in US is a combination of (western) horseradish, mustard and green food colo

Black throat seaperch, also known as "Rosy Seabass" or "Akamutsu", are caught along the coast of the Sea of Japan. They are about 40cm i...

In English, Ebodai is referred to as Japanese Butterfish. It’s about 8-12inches in length and is different from “Butterfish” that is serv...

Have you ever asked this question to your sushi chef, "So, what's fresh today?" From a sushi chef standpoint of view, I must confess that...

(photo by Albert Law) Sushi is such a delicacy, and that is why we love it. At the same time, we are aware of laying the risk of consumin...

Maguro/Tuna is undeniably the most popular sushi item in the world, while many say that Toro/Tuna Belly is the King of sushi. The highl...

(Sushi rice for nigiri is called "Shari Dama" meaning sushi rice ball) What comes to your mind when you hear the word "Sushi"? Would it...

The name Mehikari means “shinning eyes.” The fish has eyes that look like they are lit in green and blue light, thus English name “Greene...

Sushi is more than raw fish. In Japan, many vegetables are used for sushi. For example, Kappa Maki is a traditional seaweed out cucumbe...

Shishamo ししゃも It’s rather small fish – about 15cm (6inches) in length, silver. Only caught on the Pacific Ocean side of Hokkaido, the ...

Shiro Ebi, means white shrimp is only found in Toyama Japan. It’s about 6-7cm (2-2.5inches) in length, living deep see about 100-600meter...