Sushi Questions: Ask Me Anything About Rolling Sushi at Home
Ask Your Sushi Questions Here! When I first started training to become a sushi chef, I had a million questions. Luckily, I had my own mentor to watch, learn from, and answer all of my sushi questions. I can’t imagine how long it would take someone to learn how to roll sushi without being able […]
Simple Salmon Roll: How to Make Hosomaki Sushi Like a Pro
In the early days of sushi, having actual rolls was very rare. When they did start creating sushi rolls, they were hosomaki. Hosomaki literally translates as “skinny roll” and usually only comes with 1-2 ingredients. This is considered to be one of the most traditional styles of sushi maki (rolls). In this post, I will […]
The Dark Side Roll: Sushi tastes better when you use the Force
The Dark Side Roll is a creative concoction made by a few friends of mine at Full Moon Sushi. Periodically, the chefs will have challenges to create a themed sushi recipe and this one happens to be one of my favorites. It’s not just because I am a hug fan Star Wars, the roll tastes […]
How to Identify Sustainable Seafood and Why it’s Important for Your Health.
Most people think of environmental issues when they hear the word sustainable. But when it comes to sustainable seafood, there is another impact that is even more important for you to know about – your health. When I started training to become a sushi chef, I assumed that I was doing a good thing in […]
Simple Sushi Recipe: the Spicy Crab Sushi Roll
The Spicy Crab sushi roll is a fantastic recipe for people who are just starting to learn how to roll sushi at home. It’s simple to work with, simple to make, and simply satisfying. During my early days of training to become a sushi chef, this recipe was key to developing my fundamental rolling technique. […]
How to Find Sustainable Seafood: Vital Choice
I believe that finding a trustworthy source of sustainable seafood is extremely important. Back when I was chef at a local sushi bar, we would have fresh fish delivered three times per week. Each time the fish was delivered, one of the appointed sushi chefs would inspect the fish to see if it passed our […]
Announcing Our Partnership with the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch Program
I am pleased to announce that we are officially partners of the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch Program! What is the Seafood Watch Program? Secrets of Sushi has teamed up with the Seafood Watch Program® to ensure that our readers have the most up-to-date information on which species of seafood are sustainable. By employing scientists to […]
Is Pre-Made Sushi Safe to Eat?
Is Pre-Made Sushi Safe to Eat? When it comes to pre-made sushi, the viewpoints are split pretty evenly down the center. Half of us assume that sushi in a supermarket or grocery store is perfectly fine to eat, while the other half wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole. Pre-made sushi is technically safe to […]
How to Properly Use Cream Cheese in Sushi: The Devil’s Advocate Roll
There is a lot of controversy out there about using cream cheese in sushi. Some people love it, while many others hate it. It’s certainly not traditional, but it is undeniably popular. There’s a few reasons why I prefer not to use cream cheese in sushi: It dilutes the flavor of most ingredients traditionally used […]
Heaven Roll
The Heaven Roll is a fitting name for this sushi recipe! The savory flavors of tempura fried, coconut shrimp are complimented by fresh lemon zest and crisp asparagus. This recipe was the whole reason why I set out to learn how to make Garlic Mayo – and I promise you that after you try it […]
