Determined to be the first sushi chef in space, this video shows astronaut Soichi Noguchi making and eating a handroll (temaki) in space! Sushi in Space
by Marisa Baggett Many would be surprised to find that I count Michael Jackson as one of the most influential figures in my sushi career. I never had the pleasure of meeting the superstar nor have I ever found any accounts of him being a sushi lover. I can’t do the moonwalk and haven’t committed [...]
Dazzle your friends with a simple roll that only looks difficult. The secret to making this roll is a piece of plastic wrap. Nova lox and avocado are layered on top of the sushi roll then covered with a piece of plastic wrap which stays in place while the roll is being cut to [...]
Buddha’s Bones Life Lessons Learned Through Rice “I hate to waste this rice. Since it won’t keep, what if we made some more sushi and shared it with the neighbors?” she suggested. “They would absolutely love it!” I nodded approvingly, thinking that it was exactly this type of hospitality and thoughtfulness that I [...]
As a planet, I’m quite fond of Mercury. As the metal linked to actor Jeremy Piven’s ailing health causing him to give up his recent role in the Broadway show Speed-the-Plow? Well…I’m less than thrilled. And as sure as I was that mercury scares were dying down, this news may likely resurface mercury as the new carb. When [...]
Classic green beans amandine was the inspiration for this sushi roll. But when playing around with ingredients, I couldn’t resist the idea of a surf and turf that included succulent King crab leg and beef tataki. What resulted was a fantastic combination – crisp green beans, toasted almonds and crab topped with thinly sliced beef tataki [...]
A chilling account of a sushi house haunted by something other than ghosts…. I like to experience food adventures vicariously through various food blogs. When I’m in the mood for a bit of humor, I enjoy reading the adventures of Adam D. Roberts, mastermind of The Amateur Gourmet blog. His sense of humor makes it hard [...]
Links to kosher sushi recipes featured on this site. Basic Sushi Rice Recipe Brown Sushi Rice Recipe Stove top Sushi Rice Asparagus Salmon Hand Rolls Balsamic Strawberry Tuna Maki Butternut Squash Sushi Rolls Kosher Smoked Duck and Basil Sushi Rolls Chipotle Tuna Sushi Rolls Grilled Mahi Mahi Maki Vegan Eggplant Tempura [...]
Smoked duck and basil is a wonderfully fragrant combination. The inspiration for this came from a crispy fried spring roll appetizer I tasted once. I couldn’t help but wonder how a similar combination would when transferred to sushi. The result was quite tasty and I decided to add a thin sliver of sweet red [...]
The links below describe the methods for creating sushi rolls and include step by step pictures of the various techniques for making sushi rolls. Some of the pictures include images of shellfish and it is assumed that because these basic rolling techniques are universal and central to this website as a general guide, these [...]
