If you are brand new to eating sushi, you may be experiencing a little anxiety about proper sushi etiquette. I get a lot of questions about what to order first, which makes sense. But another common question is how to eat sushi in the first place. If you are wondering if it’s okay to eat sushi with your hands, you’re …
How To Cook Imitation Crab Meat For Sushi?
If you love sushi, you are probably familiar with the delicious crabsticks sporting a bright orange outer skin, a popular ingredient in California roll(see recipe). They are not the real seafood but tastes almost like crab, and costs way less than crabmeat. No wonder they are widely used at sushi joints as fillings for rolls. You can also use them …
Is Sushi Halal Or Haram? Read This First!
If you are a Muslim traveling to Japan or simply you wish to know whether you can eat sushi without going against your religion, you have come to the right place. As sushi may contain raw fish, seafood, and meat of different varieties, it is important to know what you are eating. Is Sushi Halal or Haram? I looked up …
Difference Between Japanese Sushi And American Sushi
I once took my American friend to a traditional Japanese sushi restaurant and he was taken aback by what he saw. He was surprised to see that the traditional sushi was far from what he is used to eating at the sushi joints in America. So, what is the difference between Japanese sushi and American sushi? The traditional Japanese sushi …
Why Is My Nori So Chewy? [Options to Improving Your Seaweed]
When it comes to finding the perfect balance for our nori, it can be somewhat tough. Nori is a popular edible seaweed consumed by many. Especially the Japanese. However, many who take up a fond liking for Nori, run into some everyday struggles to get it to the edible state that we can also enjoy. You may even have many …
What Is The Green Spicy Sushi Sauce?
Whether I order sushi at my favorite sushi restaurant or make them at home, my platter is not complete until I have the spicy green sauce on the side. I just can’t imagine eating my raw fish without it because it delivers a kind of kick that enhances the overall flavor. But, do you know – what is the green …