Sushi essentials
Unagi sauce
How to make Unagi sauce at home? To make Unagi sauce at home you’ll need: 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine) 1/4 cup sugar Instructions: Mix...
Kewpie mayonnaise (Japanese mayo)
What’s Kewpie Mayonnaise? Kewpie mayo is a special type of Japanese mayo. Arguably the best mayo you will taste, Kewpie is made with the combination of egg yolks, vegetable oil,...
Nori 海苔 – Edible seaweed sheet
What is nori? Nori, the Japanese name for dry edible seaweed sheets is made from red algae (though it looks green). The red algae species used to make Nori are...
Rolling mat
The sushi rolling mat (or Makisu) A makisu or bamboo mat is a mat woven from bamboo and cotton string which is used in food preparation. Makisus are mostly used...
What is Inari, and what is it doing in my sushi?
What is Inari? Inari is a wonderful thing in the world of sushi – crispy, delicious, soft, and utterly unique. We adore them whenever we’re cooking or even going out...
Real Wasabi? That’s horseradish!
The myth As it turns out, what is sold in many restaurants and stores as wasabi paste is often no other than horseradish mixed with mustard and other ingredients....
How Long Does Sushi Last: Food Safety Guidelines
If you are a sushi lover, there is only so much sushi you can eat in one serving, right? And because of your gastric limitations, you may want to save...
Black sesame
What is black sesame? Black sesame is a kind of salted & toasted sesame used to decorate and enrich flavor. There isn’t much to elaborate on the matter of using...