Refined sushi eaters like you have been practicing it long before #physicaldistancing became a hashtag. But for many others, they’re still partying like it’s 2019 when it comes to #wasabi and #soysauce Getting waSOYbi just right is like a spiritual exercise for them. They could be in the middle of a conversation about their failing […]
We go through a lot of sushi in our workshops, but this one is not the variety used for making rolls. Of the hundreds of variations of soups, Korean seaweed soup #miyeokguk #??? is my favourite, in part because it’s the simplest one to make, and in part because it’s one of the best and
I dropped a salad plate that shattered into a million pieces the other day. It was given to me years ago by a master sushi chef and mentor, Osada-san. He had made the plate himself. I don’t usually get sentimental about objects, so when the tears came, it surprised me. Yet even in that moment
In Korean, “rice” translates into “Ssal”, but once cooked, it takes on new name: “Bap”. However, the word “Bap” means more than just “cooked rice”. During times of strife, war, dislocation, and quarantine, it symbolized for Koreans the value of life itself. Bap also translates to “meal”, embodying the virtues of social engagement, community, charity.
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All sushi workshops, whether they are public ones at our kitchen studio or corporate/private offsites, are suspended until at least May 30, 2020. Upon further direction from municipal, provincial, and federal Health Authorities, we will let you know when workshops will be resumed. Thank you very much for your patience. As the chef & owner
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They are the Haenyeo (??)- the women of the sea. You will find these grandmothers in the frigid waters off Jeju Island at all times of the year, in search of mollusks, shellfish, octopus, seaweed- anything that will command a reasonable price at the market. They can hold their breaths for up to three minutes,
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Designers and Architects everywhere beware. Sushi Warriors from this fine firm are ready for battle!
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