Sushi Blog

How curious are you to try a bowl of blue ramen?

Posted by Sadao Sasaki on

There are all types of uncommon ramen flavors from tomato soup and squid ink to curry for ramen lovers, but blue ramen?  What makes the soup and noodle blue?  Is this seemingly appetite damping flavor worth a try?  John tackles this curiosity drawing ramen and reveals what he thinks.

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How to make a decadant Matcha cheesecake

Posted by Sadao Sasaki on

This no-narration video demonstrates how to make a savory Matcha cheese cake. Watch and learn.
Ingredients

80g cookies
25g melted butter
200g cream cheese
40g sugar
30g milk
5g gelatin
50g Couverture white chocolate
125g heavy cream
7g matcha
50g heavy cream
Matcha glacage
5g water
1g gelatin
35g sugar
20g water
4g matcha
25g heavy cream

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What is Sharehouse in Japan?

Posted by Sadao Sasaki on

What is commonly called Sharehouse in Japan is a small apartment complex with a communal space where tenants can share dining table, kitchen, laundry room, bath tub and shower room.  This type of apartment is favored by those who enjoy interacting with other tenants - a favorable alternative to living in an apartment with complete privacy where loneliness can set in.

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Explore the Countryside of Japan

Posted by Sadao Sasaki on

The video host explore the countryside of Akita, Japan, starting the day with taking a morning walk in the farm, visiting a local woman who makes gourd arts, plowing the rice field, harvesting burdock roots, and braiding straws to make ropes.

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How not to eat sushi

Posted by Sadao Sasaki on

Do sushi should be eaten a certain way? Are there etiquette or rules when dining in a sushi restaurant?  Simon and Martina debacle fallacies and dive right in to the point.

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