Salmon is the new Tuna
Salmon sushi has become the top choice among children, younger generations, and female sushi eaters. In the US, Salmon sushi is as...
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Kaz Matsune
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Homemade Recipe for Sushi: Salmon Avocado Roll (Chumaki, Medium Seaweed Out Roll, 4pc)
COOKING TIME Total: 35 - 40 minutes Sushi Rice: 30 - 40 minutes Rolling: 5 minutes What qualifies as Sushi/Sashimi Grade Fish? It’s a...
Kaz Matsune
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Homemade Recipe for Sushi: Spicy Tuna Hand Roll (Easy Temaki Almost Anyone Can Make)
COOKING TIME Total: 40 - 50 minutes Sushi Rice: 30 - 40 minutes Prep (Spicy Tuna): 5 - 10 minutes Rolling: 1-2 minutes Outside of Japan,...
Kaz Matsune
- Oct 30, 2021
- 3 min
Homemade Recipe for Sushi: Cucumber Avocado Roll (Inside Out Roll, 8pc)
If you think Cucumber Avocado Roll is boring, I urge you to think again. COOKING TIME Total: 35 - 45 minutes Sushi Rice: 30 - 40 minutes...
Kaz Matsune
- Oct 25, 2021
- 1 min
When Making Takoyaki, Why Do Some People Cut The Tip of The Octopus Tentacles?
Many Japanese believed the tip of the octopus tentacles had poison, which was a myth. So, those who believed the myth was true, cut the...
Kaz Matsune
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
Homemade Recipe for Sushi: New York Roll Is Also Known As Boston Roll (Inside Out, 8pc)
COOKING TIME Total: 40 - 50 minutes Sushi Rice: 30 - 40 minutes Prep (Shrimp): 5 - 10 minutes Rolling: 5 minutes New York (or Boston for...
Kaz Matsune
- Sep 18, 2021
- 3 min
Homemade Recipe for Sushi: Wasabi Roll (Hosomaki, Thin Seaweed Out Roll, 6pc)
If you think of “hot” when you hear the word wasabi, my guess is you probably haven’t had a chance to experience the fresh wasabi. Fresh...
Kaz Matsune
- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
Can Frozen Fish in Supermarkets Be Eaten Raw?
(Image by Margo Lipa from Pixabay) You may have heard the term sushi grade or sashimi-grade fish. FDA recommends freezing the fish (some)...
Kaz Matsune
- Sep 12, 2021
- 2 min
Sushi FAQ: What Does Fresh Fish Smell Like?
Fresh fish does NOT smell fishy. Yes, you’ve read it right. To me, it smells like a fresh ocean breeze, seaweed, algae, mineral and salt...
Kaz Matsune
- Jun 14, 2021
- 7 min
How To Cook “Perfect” Short Grain Rice Using A Little Help From Science
This recipe is for white short grain, or Japonica Rice, aka: Japanese rice, sushi rice. Summary - What to do Measure by weight, not by...
Kaz Matsune
- Jun 6, 2021
- 5 min
What's the difference between Sushi Rice and Japanese Rice? (Hint: it's not sticky rice)
If you ever thought about making sushi at home, and rice is one of the seven mysteries of Japanese cuisine, you are not alone. In the...
Kaz Matsune
- May 24, 2021
- 4 min
How and When Did Tuna Become Such an Iconic Sushi Fish Neta(Ingredients)
How and When Did Tuna Become Such an Iconic Sushi Fish Neta(Ingredients)? For Edo-Mae style sushi, "Maguro," Tuna is the king of sushi...
Kaz Matsune
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
Where can you find fish when making sushi at home? (2023 Update)
January 5, 2023 UPDATE: Here are some new additions to the list of online sites that offer sushi grade fish. Nevada Sierra Meat and...
Kaz Matsune
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
Fresh Wasabi Bloody Mary Is Nothing Like The Regular Kind (Quite A Surprise)
If you eat sushi, then you probably heard of Wasabi. Yes, that green hot staff you find in your nigiri between fish and sushi rice. Or...
Kesar Rana
- Jan 21, 2021
- 5 min
Which Rice Should You Use for Sushi? (Sushi Rice, Rice for Sushi)
Rice is one of the most important ingredients of sushi. Sushi is incomplete without rice. It's very important to choose the right quality...
Kaz Matsune
- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
Sushi FAQ: What exactly is sushi vinegar? (2020 updates including FAQ)
You need to add sushi vinegar to turn rice into sushi rice. So, what is Sushi Vinger? Is it different from regular vinegar? Sushi vinegar...
Kaz Matsune
- Dec 18, 2015
- 1 min
Albacore season has arrived
Our fish suppliers have informed us of the start of (long waited) Albacore season. West Coast Albacore from Oregon is rated as "The best...
Kaz Matsune
- Sep 11, 2015
- 2 min
Why does Sushi taste so good? - The science of Umami explained.
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...
Kaz Matsune
- Jul 10, 2015
- 4 min
Fresh fish does not always taste the best
"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...
Kaz Matsune
- Jul 3, 2015
- 1 min
What exactly is Sushi Vinegar?
Click the button below for an updated Article. What exactly is sushi vinegar? (2020 updates including FAQ) Making Sushi Rice is one of...
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