In honor of International Sushi Day, here are five things to know about the popular Japanese dish, from what defines sushi to how a sushi chef can cater your next party.
Grab some hashi and get ready to feast on your favorite sushi roll. In honor of International Sushi Day on June 18, here are five things to know about the popular Japanese contribution to cuisine. 1. Raw seafood not required While traditional sushi does include some sort of raw seafood, it's not a requirement, according to Chef Andy Matsuda, who operates the Sushi Chef Institute in Torrance, California.
Commonly known as a wasabi ball, it's not actually the 'real vegetable wasabi,' Matsuda said. Instead, it's a mix of horseradish, mustard powder and green food coloring, he said. For the novice sushi eater, there is a tendency to mix the wasabi with soy sauce to create a sort of 'paste-like ketchup,' Matsuda said. But that's not how someone from Japan would eat it, he said. 'We never do that,' Matsuda, who was born in Kobe, Japan, told Fox News Digital.
The reality is that wasabi at most Japanese restaurants in the United States isn't that 'crazy hot,' he said, so anyone eating it won't likely be turned off by the degree of spice. Still, Matsuda said, it's not meant to be eaten as you might a side of guacamole at a Mexican restaurant. 3. Beginners can try this Matsuda recommends the California roll for anyone thinking about trying sushi for the first time.
That's a Japanese sushi chef society,' he said. 'They don't teach you. They don't share with you.' In the U.S., aspiring sushi chefs can take a two-month class at schools like Matsuda's Sushi Chef Institute and learn the art of sushi preparation. Matsuda said students learn everything from how to slice different types of fish and how to sharpen their knives to how to properly rinse and cook the rice.
Tomas Iribarren is CEO and executive chef of Irimaki Live Sushi Catering, which he founded in 2020. Borne out of the pandemic, the South Florida-based live catering company specializes in Japanese-inspired dishes, appetizers, sushi rolls and desserts, Iribarren told Fox News Digital. Irimaki and similar companies provide a live sushi chef experience for clients. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.
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