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The $150 (per pound) Keiji Salmon

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Keiji which translates to “infant salmon” is a delicacy in Japan. Only one or two keiji are found in 10,000

Not quite Portuguese, but the Osaka style sushi’s boxed mackerel is named after the Potuguese word “bateria”, or small boat.

Nare Sushi is one of the primitive Sushi served in Japan. Sushi was not always what it seems like today.

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Island Sushi or shima sushi (shimazushi) is a type of sushi local to the Hachijyo island located about 150 miles

Sushi started out as a fast food business in the streets of Edo (old name for Tokyo) a little less

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Pine bark (matsukawa) is a term used in Japanese cuisine to describe red snapper prepared with the skin on, and

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Zuke method of preparing Sushi involves soaking the raw fish in soy sauce for few hours. In the old days

Persimmon leaf sushi, or kaki no ha sushi (kakinohazushi) is a local type of sushi from the Nara reigion (see

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Sushi Balls, also known as Temari sushi, are classic Kyoto sushi which directly translates to “ornamental ball sushi”. Temari are balls

Sea urchin sushi or uni sushi is usually made in to a ship roll (gunkanmaki). The reason for this is

Shrimp sushi has definitely lost its reputation throughout these years. Unfortunately, smaller and cheaper alternatives are used for the scarcity

Osaka’s boxed style sushi (Hako Sushi, Hakozushi) is a traditional form of sushi unique to the Osaka region. Unlike Tokyo’s

Egg sushi is seldom ordered or hardly even noticed today. It is a traditional Edo style sushi which dates back

Sushi Rice Recipe How to Make Sushi Rice Sushi rice recipe is very simple, but it all depends on the