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I have lived in Japan for several years and learned many things about sushi. The Japanese take their traditions seriously, and you can see this in their food. The quality of raw fish used in sushi is top-grade, and they take care to ensure each ingredient is fresh. My friends often ask me ‘Do you eat sushi hot or cold’ …

If you have leftover sushi rice from last night’s dinner and are wondering what to do with it, you are not alone! It is natural to make more sushi rice than what is needed because we don’t want to run out of sushi rice at dinner time. Cooking rice all over again will take time, so it’s okay to take …

Sushi is an artistic and authentic Japanese cuisine that has become so common around the world that you can now find take-away packages in your local grocery store. Whether you choose to enjoy your sushi at an upscale restaurant, prefer a takeaway option, or have fun making it at home, here are a few things you should know about eating …

Making my sushi has always been my thing. The whole process is all fun until it comes to cleaning the tools and utensils used. They are left with sticky rice which makes it annoying to clean. One of the tools that bare all the effect is the bamboo sushi mat. So, how do you clean a bamboo sushi mat? You can …

My stay in Japan and rendezvous with authentic Japanese cuisine helped me acquire a liking for sushi prepared with raw fish. Since then, I have eaten different types of sushi in various restaurants and sushi bars across the world. Some were incredibly good, others not so fresh! That made me look for ways on how to tell if sushi is …

Last night, I invited a few friends for dinner and used frozen salmon to make delicious homemade sushi. It came out wonderful and they couldn’t stop telling me how fresh and delicious the raw fish tasted. My friends were further amused when I told them this was frozen salmon I bought from a trusted local fish seller. I realized there …