Saba - Pastel drawing by Chef Kaz Matsune (Originally posted on Quora.com) Despite its current popularity, Maguro/Tuna was not widely...

Have you ever wondered how many types of sushi are there, besides Roll, Nigiri, and Chirashi? I never counted myself, and this was a good...

Great news for those living in South Bay, wondering where to purchase Sashimi quality fish. We recently had a chance to visit Marukai...

At the Academy of Sciences Cafe in San Francisco, we found Rainbow Roll ($15) and Seaweed Salad($6). Despite it's been sushi in the...

For a private dinner in San Francisco. Kampachi/Amberjack King Salmon (last of this season) Scallops (amazing!) Abalone Sweet Shrimp...

(Originally posted on Quora) Yes and no. I worked for sushi restaurants in Los Angeles and San Francisco. All the fish suppliers in both...

(Originally posted on Quora, published on Huffington Post) What's the correct way to eat sushi?: originally appeared on Quora: The best...

Scallops from Hokkaido Japan are favored by many Sushi and Japanese chefs, yet, I urge you to try Scallops from Viking Village, NJ. They...

(originally posted on Quora) Many people think sushi fish must be super fresh as if they are right off the boat. The truth is not...

Some things are pretty obvious, and some things aren't. I think that is the case with Gari. As virtually all Japanese know why they eat...

Nodoguro, also known as "Rosy Seabass" or "Akamutsu," is a rare and prized sushi ingredient caught along the coast of the Sea of Japan....

In English, Ebodai is referred to as Japanese Butterfish. It’s about 8-12inches in length and is different from “Butterfish” that is...

(Funa•Zushi, preserved fermented fish sushi) Contrary to popular belief, sushi did not originate in Japan, but rather in Southeast Asia....

This is yet another question that I get asked frequently. What I can say about the knife is this: When you hold the knife in your hand,...

To make sushi rice, you need to mix it with sushi vinegar. Aside from adding flavor to rice, the addition of vinegar to cooked rice helps...

Maguro/Tuna is undeniably the most popular sushi item in the world, while many say that Toro/Tuna Belly is the King of sushi. The highly...

(woodprint by Hiroshige Utagawa, 1837「東都名所　高輪　甘六夜待遊興之図」) Did you know that sushi, in its early days, was the equivalent of a modern-day...

(Sushi rice for nigiri is called "Shari Dama" meaning sushi rice ball) What comes to your mind when you hear the word "Sushi"? Would it...

(Photo from Ezu Restaurant) It is true that the majority of sushi is fish - tuna, crab, salmon, shrimp, yellowtail, and freshwater eel....

Sushi is more than raw fish. In Japan, many vegetables are used for sushi. For example, Kappa Maki is a traditional seaweed out cucumber...