I had promised my niece to help her host a sushi party for friends and we chose her birthday to be that occasion. I wanted to make sushi look attractive and colorful for the kids, and I remembered that they serve fish eggs as toppings in sushi restaurants. The soft orange eggs look yummylicious! I looked online to find out …

Whether you eat sushi in a traditional sushi-ya in Japan, a sophisticated upscale restaurant in California, or get pre-packaged stuff from the grocery store, one thing is common – you are going to find some sort of pink or yellow ginger next to your order. Ever wondered, why? I know you too often wonder ‘Why is ginger served with sushi.’ …

I was relishing my favourite spicy tuna roll at a sushi bar and wondered why it does not taste as good when I make them at home. I then realized it’s due to the orange sauce on the top that transforms the sushi roll into something that haunts me even after I leave the restaurant. Wouldn’t it be great to …

What looks like cow’s tongue, tastes like the ocean, and has a creamy texture? Any guesses, guys? If you have tasted uni (sea urchin) before, you are sure to give a prompt reply or else keep scratching your head! Good or gross, whatever you think about uni, one thing is for sure that you cannot ignore this delicacy as it …

If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine, wasabi would definitely be in your vocabulary. This amazing paste gives that extra zing you are looking for when eating sushi. Wasabi is a versatile ingredient that is also used in a variety of other dishes like noodles or soup. Yes, you can put wasabi on sushi. In restaurants, the sushi you …

If you are visiting a sushi restaurant for the first time, be prepared to be overwhelmed by the different varieties of sushi on the menu. Which one would you pick – maki roll, nigirizushi, or gunkan sushi? If you are a non-Japanese, I don’t blame you! It happens with every first timer so it’s perfectly alright to ask, discover, and …