Ebi sushi is a common dish in sushi restaurants and a favorite among diners. However, most diners cannot put a name to the dish – most refer to it simply as sushi or shrimp. I did some digging (and tasting) and came up with some interesting facts about ebi sushi. So, what exactly is ebi sushi and what goes into …
Are California Rolls Vegan?
California sushi roll is are one of my favorite food that I am game for it any time of the day or night! However, I must admit that I feel guilty when I eat a scrumptious piece of roll in front of my vegan eating friends, so I decided to look for variations to prepare vegan sushi rolls for parties. …
Can you make Sushi without Rice Vinegar?
Is it still sushi if you do not use rice vinegar? It’s the question many sushi lovers have been asking, and we will answer this burning debate in this article. In theory – you can make sushi without rice vinegar. But in reality – that will not be proper Japanese sushi, with all its flavors and delicious aromas. If you …
Why Are Sushi Knives One Sided?
If you are like me who loves to make sushi rolls almost every weekend, you will probably be a proud owner of a Japanese sushi knife (see my favorite one). Every time I wish to pamper my taste buds and that of my friends’ with delicious rolls, my sushi knife comes handy from cutting fish and vegetables to cutting the …
Why Are Sushi Restaurants Closed on Mondays?
Have you ever noticed that a majority of restaurants that specialize in Sushi are always closed on Mondays? As a sushi lover, I have too and it always baffled me so much that I took the liberty of finding out why. So, why do sushi restaurants stay closed on Mondays? Answer: there just isn’t good sushi to serve! It is, …
What is the Boston roll sushi? (With Recipes)
In Japan, they have traditional sushi rolls and most of them contain almost the same ingredients. You will not find eccentric names on the menu. Come West, and you will be surprised by the different variations and nomenclature you can find of this humble Japanese delicacy. Today, I will discuss a popular type of sushi roll known as the Boston …