Sushi 101

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What's in Sushi Roll (Maki Sushi) Common ingredient inside of Sushi Roll Tsukemono : Japanese pickles -Takuan: pickled daikon radish -Umeboshi : Pickled Ume Fruit. Ume(Prunus) -Yamagobo : Japanese pickled burdock -Kanpyo : Dried shavings ... Oct 28, 2011 Views 3688
TOP 10 Tips for Sushi Beginners Top 10 Tips for Sushi Beginners More and more people are becoming aware of what they eat, and for a lot of good reasons. For example, obesity is rampant in many parts of the World, and if ... Oct 20, 2011 Views 2519
How to eat Sushi Never dip sushi in soy sauce from the rice-side and suck up too much amount. It will be too bitter to eat, and will damage the taste of sushi seriously. Reason: Sushi rice has been seasoned with vine... Sep 22, 2011 Views 2472
Sake Class AKITA (Asuka's new premium sakes are AKITA Sake) Separated from the principle centers of commerce throughout the Japanese history, Akita is a land of unique traditions and legends all its own. T... Sep 09, 2011 Views 2262
Sake Rank Sake is divided into several ranks and price levels, depending on the degree to which the rice grains are polished by the milling process. 1. JUNMAI DAIGINJO Top of the line SAKE made w... Sep 09, 2011 Views 1529
What is Sake ? Sake ( /ˈsɑːkiː/ or /ˈsɑːkeɪ/; Japanese: [sake] ( listen)) is a rice-based alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin. It is sometimes spelled saké to show the pronunciation more clearly. This beverage is called s... Sep 09, 2011 Views 2980
Common Nigiri Sake : Salmon (Salmon, Smoke Salmon, Seared Salmon) Maguro: Tuna (Blue Fin, Yellow Fin) Ebi : Shrimp (Cooked Shrimp, Sweet Shrimp) Tai: Red Snapper Tako: Octopus Tobiko: Smelt Roe Hokkigai: Surf Clam ... Sep 09, 2011 Views 6397
Sushi Roll Sushi rolls that we are calling in Japanese cuisine is Makizushi. Makizushi are sushi rolls. Sushi rice and various ingredients are rolled in nori (dried seaweed) as maki means rolling in Japanese. Since ... Sep 08, 2011 Views 5082
Sashimi Sashimi (Japanese: 刺身, pronounced [saɕimiꜜ]; English: /səˈʃiːmiː/) is a Japanese delicacy. It consists of very fresh raw meat, most commonly fish, sliced into thin pieces. Sep 08, 2011 Views 3205
Nigiri or Nigirizushi Nigirizushi (握り寿司?, "hand-formed sushi") consists of an oblong mound of sushi rice that the chef presses into a small rectangular box between the palms of the hands, usually with a bit of wasabi, and ... Sep 08, 2011 Views 2709
What is Sushi Means? In Japanese Cuisine, sushi is food made of vinegared rice combined with various topping or fillings. The word 'SUSHI' means vinegared rice. Sushi with topping = Nigiri Rolled sushi = Rolls Sep 08, 2011 Views 2274