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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 …

I went with my friend to the fish market yesterday. He knows that I am running a sushi blog so he asked me is it okay to make sushi with supermarket fish.  I did some research and the answer is Yes it’s possible to make sushi with supermarket fish. First, check if the fish at your supermarket is for sushi …

My stay in Japan was an enriching experience because I got the opportunity to learn about their cuisine (especially sushi) and dining traditions. The Japanese are meticulous about their food and they follow certain rules and etiquettes for eating sushi in a traditional restaurant. While there is no hard and fast rule about how to eat sushi in Japan, this …

I know many people love eating sushi at restaurants but find the idea of making them at home intimidating. Most common fears are associated with how to make perfect sushi rice, how much sushi rice to use per serving, how to put everything together in proportion etc. Trust me, it’s much easier than you think! (To find out the step-by-step …

Ah! I am familiar with that incessant pang of hunger when you want to quickly make sushi or order some from your favorite restaurant. When hunger takes over, it’s common to make more sushi or order extra than you can probably consume at once. So, what to do with the leftovers? Can you freeze sushi? Yes, you can but only …