I am sure you know by now that the Japanese have a thing for raw seafood, and I have a fetish for exotic Japanese foods. One such rare and exotic cuisine is awabi, the Japanese word for abalone, which refers to the marine snail. Some common names of awabi in western countries are sea ears, ear shells, muttonfish or muttonshells, …

I have some a friend who loves sushi so much that he can’t live without having them at least 2-3 times a week. He was recently on a no carb diet in an attempt to lose weight and craved for his favorite cuisine really bad. He knows that I own a sushi blog so called me up to ask if …

When someone asks me to recommend what type of sushi is best for beginners, I always say California rolls. It serves as a perfect window for Americans to experience the joy of eating sushi without having to deal with raw fish, which may be intimidating. Are California rolls cooked? Yes, it comprises of sushi rice on the outside and cucumber, …

A California roll is also known as ‘makizushi sushi’ and is rolled inside-out! The main ingredients include crab (or imitation crab), cucumber and avocado. Often times the outer layer of rice is topped with toasted sesame seeds. This is one of the most common styles of sushi in North America, even though it is not really sushi at all! Which …

There’s something special about the glistening orange meat with white stripes on a perfect bed of sushi rice or wrapped inside a Nori sheet. Salmon is one of the most popular types of raw fish that tastes amazing when paired with seasoned rice. However, you must be careful while choosing to avoid any food-borne illness. What kind of salmon is …

Eating sushi in a restaurant in San Diego can be an expensive dinner or lunch for you. However, if it’s all-you-can-eat, you can enjoy your heart out at the restaurant without pinching your pocket too much. If you are new to sushi eating or new to San Diego, you have found this blog post right in time. In this post, …