Potstickers, also called gyoza, are dumplings that get their name from the appearance of their crisp, browned underside.
Potstickers often contain pork, shrimp or a combination of both. If you have shellfish allergies or do not include pork or shellfish in your diet, ground chicken is a great way to enjoy potstickers. Ground chicken, rather than [...]
“Do you sharpen your own knives?” people often ask.
Of course! Most chefs do. Knives are sort of a chefly pride. The contents of a chef’s knife case is one of the mechanisms we use to size each other up. A cool knife collection earns base points, knowing how to use them properly adds more, and [...]
A thought revisited…
Do you prefer your sushi traditional or more on the creative side? When talking with sushi lovers, the subject of creative license versus stick to the basics is polarizing and often a topic of great debate. If you tend to fall on the stick to the basics end, then you may become quite [...]
With the popularity of sushi growing in the United States, the number of non Asian sushi chefs is also on the rise. And for those chefs of non Asian background, sushi has become yet another way of culinary expression. This phenomenon might at first seem to be a loss in the traditions and essence of [...]
Sashimi to Contemplate
Because I create fusion style sushi for a restaurant inspired by the flavors of the Pacific Rim, I get to incorporate a world of flavors in my sushi creations. Though the same is true of sashimi, it is to be noted that any successful fusion sashimi is best served in the Japanese tradition – [...]
Learning to make sushi from your home kitchen has never been easier! Step by step sushi videos will show you the techniques needed to created sushi bar quality sushi from your home kitchen. Once you master the techniques, download a free sushi booklet that includes recipes for sushi rice, step by step pictures of the sushi making process and [...]
Buddha’s Bones is a collection of short stories that tells various parts of my story as a Black, female sushi chef.
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How Sushi Made Me an Honest Woman, Part 1
Like many Black women, I had spent years coming to terms with my hair. Each experimental phase became an expression of myself that I put forth [...]
Traditionally, okonomiyaki is a type of pancake or pizza that is cooked on the griddle then layered with an assortment of ingredients. Sometimes the ingredients are cooked inside the batter. The batter typically contains cabbage and the toppings vary as the word okonomi roughly means favorites or whatever you like. Yaki means grilled, though not necessarily in [...]
Ever feel like you’re overspending at the sushi bar but just can’t kick the sushi habit? There’s no need to give up sushi. One of the great things about preparing sushi from your home kitchen is the money you can save. But just how much can you save? I decided to find out. I took [...]
Rarely a day passes when I am not faced with questions: How did you choose to become a sushi chef? How did you learn to make sushi? What is it like to be an African American female sushi chef? When asked politely, I am happy to answer. I made the decision to pursue a career [...]