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90% of Breakthrough Sushi's success is showing up 100% for our sushi classes
Since the launch of Breakthrough Sushi in 2012, we have proudly hosted over 1,000 events. Can you guess how many events we've missed?...

Kaz Matsune
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Make Sushi at Home Recipe: Shrimp (Ebi) Nigiri Sushi
COOKING TIME Total: 35 - 40 minutes Sushi Rice: 30 - 40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Shrimp is the most consumed seafood in America. In 2021, Americans consumed 5.9 pounds of shrimp per person, 1.75 times more than Salmon. While cooked shrimp nigiri may not look as “sexy” as raw fish like tuna or salmon, when done right, shrimp nigiri is a fantastic piece. For the catering of Breakthrough Sushi, I use 16/20 size because it is larger than most of other sushi shrimp I’ve seen.

Kaz Matsune
May 30, 20243 min read


Serendipity
Atop a downtown San Francisco penthouse, with a stunning custom marble bar, our client is hosting a private party for 150 - 200 guests....

Kaz Matsune
May 20, 20242 min read


Make sushi at home recipe: Uni, sea urchin gunkan sushi
COOKING TIME Total: 35 - 40 minutes Sushi Rice: 30 - 40 minutes Making gunkan: 3 minutes Though sometimes labeled as roe, it is reproductive organs, the gonads of uni that we eat. A single sea urchin typically contains five gonads, which are the main edible parts. What we are eating as sea urchins are actually these testes and ovaries. About 1-2 months before spawning, sea urchins store a lot of nutrients in their gonads. Therefore, during this period, the sea urchins' gonads

Kaz Matsune
May 16, 20242 min read


Sushi History's Paradox: Navigating Fact and Fiction
In this article, I like to delve into the complex nature of history, using my journey of understanding sushi's past as a springboard....

Kaz Matsune
May 13, 20243 min read
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