Sushi Blog — sushi

Watch Paolo having palatal ecstasy as he tastes each piece of uni prepared differently. The friendly sushi chef chat with his customers as he explains where each sushi piece comes from.  If you are a uni lover, Sushi Saisho in Ginza is the place to visit.  The Omakase course which includes all you can drink beer, wine and Japanese sake at $125 USD should not be missed.

What sets chef Daisuke Maeda apart is his vast knowledge in the fish he handles and serves.  The master chef elucidates the characteristics of each type of fish, where they were caught, and their natural habitat.  The way he treats the fish reveals his respect for the ocean and its resources.

Mark Wiens is living large at this gorgeous hotel in Phuket, Thailand. The breathtaking view from the infinity pool alone should be worth the trip for anyone lucky enough to visit this wonderful and peaceful land.  The Hungry Tourist does to have to travel to Japan to enjoy an incredible Omakase course meal.  Mark is making us jealous as he savors each sushi put in front of him.

Andrew Zimmern savors the best sushi at one of the top sushi restaurants that requires months in advance to reserve a seat.  The celebrity chef and food journalist explains why customers pay top dollars for the decadent experience by explaining how carefully the sushi ingredients are selected and the mastery work goes into preparing them.

When it comes to rolling, Snoop Dogg is a pro.  The rapper knows how to roll sushi among other things.  Snoop's secrets of rolling temaki and other sushi in his book From Crook to Cook, giving his own twist to the technique he learned from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.  “Rolling blunts and rolling sushi are indeed similar. But you need more palm action to roll sushi as opposed to finger action to roll blunts," Snoop wrote in his cook book.