Sushi Rice
There are many different suggestions on how to make the perfect sushi rice.
Videos
The following videos show some of the ways to make sushi rice: (more…)
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Definitions
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Loading ...Nare (old style fermented sushi)
From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushi#Narezushi_.28old_style_fermented_sushi.29):
- Narezushi (熟れ寿司, lit. matured sushi) is an older form of sushi. Skinned and gutted fish are stuffed with salt, placed in a wooden barrel, doused with salt again, and then weighed down with a heavy tsukemonoishi (pickling stone). (more…)
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Loading ...Chirashi Sushi
From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushi#Chirashizushi):
- Chirashizushi (ちらし寿司, lit. scattered sushi). A bowl of sushi rice with other ingredients mixed in (also refers to barazushi). It is commonly eaten in Japan because it is filling, fast and easy to make. (more…)
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Loading ...Oshi Sushi
From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushi#Oshizushi):
Oshizushi (押し寿司, lit. pressed sushi). A block-shaped piece formed using a wooden mold, called an oshibako. The chef lines the bottom of the oshibako with the toppings, covers them with sushi rice, and then presses the lid of the mold down to create a compact, rectilinear block. The block is removed from the mold and then cut into bite-sized pieces. This variety originates from the Kansai Region and is a favourite and specialty of Osaka.
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Sashimi is a type of sushi that includes raw fish and is served without rice. Sashimi is made with the highest quality fresh fish.
There are many variations of sashimi, and it is usually served according to the season. (more…)
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Loading ...Temaki Sushi
Temaki sushi is a form of sushi that is shaped into a cone. The filling is placed inside the nori seaweed cone. This type of sushi is eaten with your hand like a burrito.
This video does a good job of showing the preparation of temaki sushi:
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Loading ...Sushi
Sushi is a Japanese food that includes rice, seaweed, and various ingredients. The seaweed is wrapped around the rice and other ingredients, and then it is cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Loading ...Shamoji (Bamboo Rice Paddle)
A Shamoji is a rice paddle made from bamboo or other wood. It is used for mixing rice and vinegar when you prepare sushi. (more…)
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Loading ...Cutting Board
A large and stable cutting board will be needed for chopping when you prepare sushi. (more…)
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Loading ...Kombu (Konbu)
Kombu is thicker than nori seaweed, and is used in the preparation of sushi rice.
From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombu):
Kombu or konbu (Japanese: 昆布 IPA: [kombɯ]), also called dashima (Korean: 다시마 dasima), or haidai (traditional Chinese: 海帶; simplified Chinese: 海带; pinyin: Hǎidài), are edible kelp from the genus Laminaria widely eaten in East Asia. (more…)
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