Sushi is synonymous with Japanese food. Japan has inspired a variety of Sushi recipes that are now popular across America, and none more-so than the California Roll. However, the very name is suggestive and leads many to wonder whether the California Roll is American or Japanese.  So, is the California Roll American or Japanese? More precisely, will you find the …

Probably most people that you know have tried sushi. This exotic Japanese food is one of the most popular food around the world – something like pizza or coffee. Ever wondered why is that? Have you been thinking about why is it so widespread and extremely popular in the U.S.? It is a little strange, isn’t it? Well, the popularity …

Avocado is a common and very loved ingredient in everyday sushi. But is avocado, the American fruit, part of traditional Japanese sushi? Traditional sushi does not have avocado in its rolls. You may find that shocking because we are so used to eating avocado in our sushi rolls. But this is actually an American invention, and traditional Japanese cuisine does …

Do you know all the rules and etiquettes of eating sushi? Did you even know there is one? And do you know what is the proper way of eating sushi rolls – in one or several bites? You are probably thinking now: am I eating sushi all the wrong way? Well, truth to be told sushi rolls (nigiri sushi) are …

Sushi lovers are all too familiar with kombu and nori. To most, these are just vegetables that go down well with their favorite sushi. They don’t seem to differ by much. However, there are several fundamental differences between these two vegetables. So, how does kombu differ from nori? The fundamental difference is that kombu is dried kelp while nori is …