As a non-Japanese and beginner to sushi, there may be several things that you find intimidating. While it may take some time to get understand and used to the sushi jargons, one of the most important things that you must know right away is ‘sushi-grade fish’.    What is sushi grade fish? It refers to the freshest or highest quality …

Crispy, juicy, and savory, the shrimp tempura rolls are to die for! If you want a beginner who is repulsive to the idea of raw fish, fall in love with sushi, serve this dish to him. This style of sushi roll has such as addictive taste that it doesn’t take long to quickly become someone’s favorite.  What is a shrimp …

If you are a non-Japanese, it’s understandable if you don’t understand the meaning of Chirashi. Interestingly, there are many sushi fans I know who have no idea about this Japanese delicacy and they are often taken by surprise to see sushi in a bowl! What is Chirashi sushi? This is a Japanese name for a type of sushi dish that …

When I am at a new sushi restaurant for the first time, one of my ways of judging the food quality is ordering hamachi sushi. If the food smells ‘fishy’, I can tell that most of the other fish will not be fresh and I would rather stick to cooked meat or tempuras. What is Hamachi sushi? This Japanese delicacy …

Sweet, savory, and dark brown in color, any sushi lover would say that the eel sauce, known as the unagi no tare in Japanese is to die for. It’s that irresistible thing sushi chefs often drizzle over your sushi rolls so that it tastes heavenly. But wait…the name says eel sauce and eel is actually a freshwater fish that has …