(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) The octopus is thinly sliced and served with scallions and miso lemon sauce. (To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!)
Shiitake
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) Shiitake are native to Japan, China and Korea. They have been cultivated for over 1,000 years.Fresh and dried Shiitake mushrooms are used in a number of Japanese dishes. These had been dried when purchased, then rehydrated in water before cooking. This photograph is of the i … Read More
Hosomaki Sushi
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) Hosomaki Sushi (“thin rolls”) are small cylindrical pieces, with nori (seaweed) on the outside. They generally contain only one filling, often tuna (Tekkamaki), Kanpyō, cucumber (Kappamaki), thinly sliced carrots (as in the image above), and, occasionally, avocado. I’ll post a future photograph that will show some of these … Read More
The New Years Table 2013
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) This year I started sharing our New Year’s celebration in Los angeles with a picture of Reiko learning to prepare sushi. The photo above is of the main table. It displays all of the great Japanese foods that the family prepared for the 100 or so … Read More
Reiko Master Sushi Chef
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) Eight year old Reiko has been in training to become the family’s Master Sushi Chef for several years now. Her main teacher is her dad, Nick, who is helping to preserve the family’s traditional Japanese food preparation. Reiko loves to learn and loves to be part … Read More