Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. There have been many times in the past when I’ve considered incorporating some of the Asian pantry staples I use on a regular basis into the holiday meal. But in the end, I’ve kept it mostly traditional. My family enjoys and looks forward to those Thanksgiving food traditions [...]
Vegan Sushi Recipes I have been quite overwhelmed with the response over my vegan sushi pages. Vegans- you rock! I really appreciate you checking out my sushi pages. And in return, I’ve decided to up the vegan sushi ante, so to speak. Check back with me as I post new vegan sushi delights. And if [...]
Sushi was once seen as an up and coming fad, that like many others, would eventually fade away. Instead, the popularity of sushi has continued to grow. The cuisine can be seen on menus across the nation, in grocery stores, specialty food markets and even gas stations. Sushi can be found nearly anywhere and [...]
Sushi_Yall A Southern Sushi Project I have committed to a big goal: 800 kids, 35 sushi workshops, 15 Southern towns, 1 heck of a sushi trail left behind. Project Sushi, Y’all will use sushi as medium to promote sustainability, culinary diversity and creativity among kids in the South. To reach this goal, I am using [...]
In the greater Memphis area, I’ve been told that The Fresh Market has good sushi. (This is usually followed by an apology to me as if eating supermarket sushi is a crime.) The evidence of this is overwhelming. Each time I venture in, I am amazed at the number of people hovering around that case [...]
It seems these days that everyone is looking for an excuse to drink more red wine. The old adage of “white wine with fish, red wine with red meat” is losing ground as a hard rule as red wine lovers experiment with fish pairings. Additionally, red wine has been the subject of a number of [...]
“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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
