Learn the technique for making thick sushi rolls. 1. Begin with a piece of 4in by 7in nori. Place the nori on a bamboo rolling mat, making sure the short end is parallel to the bottom of the mat and that the rough side is facing upwards. 2. With fingertips dipped lightly in cold water, [...]
To master the technique of thin sushi rolls, practice with a classic kappa maki. The kappa maki, or cucumber roll, is a sushi bar standard. As the Japanese word for cucumber is kyuri, this roll is named after a creature of myth – a type of water sprite with a saucer shaped head that must [...]
Learn the technique for making thin rolls. 1. Begin with a piece of 4in by 7in nori. Place the nori on a bamboo rolling mat, making sure the long end is parallel to the bottom of the mat and that the rough side is facing upwards. 2. With fingertips dipped lightly in cold water, spread [...]
One of the most popular healthy lifestyle suggestions is to make a switch from refined carbs to healthier whole grains. From standard pasta to whole wheat pasta. From white bread to whole wheat bread. And from white rice to brown rice. These changes are often simple and interchangeable, requiring little modifications to achieve desired results. [...]
Sticky Rice is the foundation of all great sushi as the definition of sushi is vinegar dressed rice. Though ingredients and freshness of fish may vary from one sushiya (sushi bar) to the next, it is the rice that truly determines an establishment’s uniqueness and each itamae (sushi chef) usually has his or her own [...]
Two sticks vs two fingers? Is there really a proper way to eat sushi? Discover sushi’s major rules of two’s. Chopstick use for sushi is a thing that requires lots of practice. Here’s why: when eating nigiri zushi you should always dip the topping side into the sauce rather than the rice side. If you [...]
To get started making sushi from your home kitchen, there are a few essentials you’ll need to have on hand. Equipment Rice cooker- Perfecting sushi rice on the stovetop can be quite nerve wrecking and tricky. I recommend purchasing a rice cooker and all recipes given for rice assumes that a rice cooker is used. [...]
Sushi doesn’t just come in the form of rolls. Discover various styles of sushi. MAKI ZUSHI Maki zushi refers to all rolled sushi. This category can be slightly confusing because several types of rolls fall under this category. Nori maki: rolls made with nori seaweed Hoso maki: (dainty bites) thin rolls that usually contain 1 [...]
What is Sushi? Mention the word sushi in America, and a million different images may flash in the mind: beautiful bite-sized rolls of rice and seaweed that enclose exotic ingredients or luscious jewel like cuts of fresh, raw fish that gently drape a tiny bed of rice. Some think of just raw fish while others [...]
Don’t let rising food costs prevent you from making sushi at home. Here are eight tips to keep your sushi costs down. Shop your local Asian market. It’s usually worth a trip to your area’s local Asian market. Because they stock and sell these specialty products on a regular basis, your savings could range from [...]
