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How to Prepare Bartail Flathead (Gochi/マゴチ/コチ/ 鯒) for Nigiri Sushi

The Bartail Flathead, is a luxury fish that has traditionally been eaten in Japan since the Edo period. As a … More

コチ, マゴチ, 鯒, gochi, japan, Japanese, kochi, Michelin, Nigiri, Sushi

Showmanship, and Balancing and Eating Nigiri- how to make Edomae Sushi

Be smooth and graceful like a wave, adapting to the changes like water flowing down a river. Don’t get set … More

Edomae, japan, Michelin, Nigiri, sashimi, Sushi

Preparing and Filleting Silver Beltfish (Tachiuo/太刀魚 / たちうお) for Nigiri Sushi

Tachiuo, or Silver Beltfish, is a member of the cutlassfish family, and is season in Japan during the summer. Whilst served as sushi, it is not a fish typical to Edomae-style sushi as it was not caught in Tokyo Bay and served back then. However, it is served in high end sushi restaurants nowadays nonetheless.

beltfish, Edomae, japan, Japanese, Michelin, Nigiri, sashimi, Sushi, tachiuo

Japanese carbon steel knife care and rust removal from knives

Instructions on using a Japanese Sabitoru stone (錆びとる) to maintain and care for your traditional carbon steel kitchen knives.

carbon steel, Edomae Sushi, japan, Japanese knives, knives, sharpening, water stone

How to Grow Koji 麹

The word koji (Kouji/麹) in Japanese is a general term of a grain that has been inoculated with a species … More

Aspergillus oryzae, Fermentation, japan, Japanese, koji, noma, Recipe

Anago sweet sauce Recipe (Anago Tare/アナゴ たれ)

This recipe follows on from making simmered Anago here. Reserved eel broth Remaining eel bones and heads 50ml Soy sauce … More

Anago, eel, japan, Japanese, sea eel, Sushi, tare, Unagi

Ricotta Stuffed Courgette Flower Salad, Botan Shrimp and Hazelnuts

Ricotta Stuffed Courgette Flower Salad, Botan Shrimp (Botan Ebi/ぼたんえび) and Hazelnuts Courgette flowers start coming into season for a short … More

ぼたんえび, botan, courgette, courgette flower, courgette flowers, hazelnuts, japan, Recipe, ricotta, zucchini

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