Sushi is gaining popularity at a record pace. This means that hundreds of thousands of people will most likely attempt to make their own sushi at home today versus just a decade ago. It is a healthy food that is not heavy in the stomach and is absolutely delicious! So can you eat salmon raw from the grocery store? Yes, …

All types of sushi involve cooking because sushi is not complete unless you include cooked vinegared rice in the recipe. Although most people associate sushi with raw fish and they are used interchangeably, they are not the same things. You can actually have sushi without any raw fish in it. In today’s post, I will discuss cooked ingredients instead of …

If you are a true sushi lover, you probably have encountered some various types of common fish eggs that sometimes go within sushi. Masago is one of them. Masago consists of capelin eggs, fish in the smelt family. Now, you’ve bought your dose of masago but not sure how long does it last? Well, if you handled and stored it …

Many people consider sushi to be a meal with raw fish – mostly tuna or salmon. But, what does the perfect, traditional sushi look like? Is that the combination of raw fish and rice or is it enough if you have just a perfect slice of fresh fish? Actually, the key ingredient in sushi is – rice! Sushi, when translated, …

If you enjoy trying new foods and dishes it really does help to understand what you are ordering and eating. If you don’t speak Japanese you might not understand the meaning of Chirashi or Sashimi. This is a great place to start! ‘What are the differences between Chirashi & Sashimi?’ In the Japanese language Chirashi means “scattered” and Sashimi means …