Japanese-People Approved Best Japanese Restaurants in Las Vegas Sin City received its nickname from the many human vices that the city has to offer. Gluttony is one of the newer sins that Las Vegas has become known for. There are an increasing number of Japanese restaurants on and off the Strip. Here are our 10 picks that can satisfy both Japanese ‘salarymen’ and visitors from all over the world seeking the best Japanese food! Kabuto (Sushi) Yui Edomae Sushi (Sushi) Sekushi Japanese Restaurant (Sushi) Mizumi (Teppanyaki) Marugame Monzo LV (Udon Noodles) Hachi (Izakaya) Raku (Izakaya) Yu-Yu (Izakaya) Nobu (Japanese Fusion) Japanese Curry Zen (Curry) 1. Kabuto Sushi You wonder how can we eat fresh sushi in the middle of the […]
Japanese-People Approved Best Japanese Restaurants in Chicago Not being close to the ocean or to Japan for that matter didn’t stop Chicago from hosting an increasing number of Japanese restaurants. Whether you crave fresh raw fish, authentic made from scratch ramen, or small izakaya dishes, you are in luck. There is quite a variety of great Japanese restaurants in Chi-Town. 1. Kai Zan (Sushi) 2. Juno (Sushi) 3. Naoki (Sushi) 4. Sushi Dokku (Sushi) 5. Sumi Robata Bar (Hibachi) 6. Wasabi (Izakaya / Ramen) 7. Momotaro (Izakaya) 8. Umai (Izakaya) 9. Arami (Izakaya) 10. Yusho (Izakaya) 1. Kai Zan Sushi When Melvin & Carlo Vizconde were working at various sushi restaurants in the Chicago area, they both had regulars often […]
Japanese-People Approved Best Japanese Restaurants in San Francisco A handful of omakase sushi restaurants have opened in San Francisco in the last couple of years, and as a result, the City by the Bay has become quite the sushi hub. Here are our ten picks that can satisfy everyone from Silicon Valley tycoons to homesick Japanese expats. Akiko’s Restaurant (Sushi) Ijji Sushi (Sushi) Sushi Ran (Sushi) Saru Sushi Bar (Sushi) Kusakabe (Kaiseki) Hashiri (Kaiseki) Wako Japanese Restaurant (Kaiseki) Nabe (Shabu Shabu / Sukiyaki) Pabu (Izakaya) Izakaya Rintaro (Izakaya) 1. Akiko’s Restaurant Sushi Everything at Akiko’s Restaurant is beautiful. Its Parisian cafe-like exterior facade is chic, albeit anonymous thanks to a lack of signage. When you step inside, the minimalistic and […]
Nigiri Sushi is the most popular form, the small rectangular ball of rice topped with a slice of fish (sashimi). Contents: Nigiri Sushi Definition Kinds of Nigiri Sushi Popular Nigiri Sushi Menu Ranking Let’s make Temari Sushi! Nigiri Sushi is “hand-pressed sushi” When it comes to sushi, nigiri sushi (握り寿司) is probably the most popular form. Literally meaning “hand-pressed sushi”, nigiri sushi is the small rectangular ball of rice topped with a slice of fish (sashimi) – the image most people have, when we hear the word sushi. As was mentioned in “SUSHI – HISTORY,” the traditional form of sushi was not in any way the form of nigiri sushi we know today. In fact, nigiri sushi is only about […]
Sushi roll (or roll sushi for Japanese) is a unique Westernized version of the Japanese maki sushi (or maki zushi). Like the maki sushi, it usually involves “rolling” the rice and nori using a makisu. Unlike in Japan, however, these have gone beyond the traditional Japanese maki sushi by changing the filling, adding toppings, finding alternatives to nori, and even flipping it inside out. There are no rules or specific definitions of a western sushi roll, for the creator has all the freedom in determining what would go best in it, around it, and even on it. So in a sense, a sushi roll is pretty much every other maki sushi out there that are not made in traditional sushi […]
Sushi is healthy or not? Sushi is good for diet or not? Depends on kinds and amount of sushi you eat. So let us take a look the sushi calories chart and the result of our survey “How many pieces of nigiri sushi do you usually eat at your dinner?”. Contents: How Many Calories in Nigiri Sushi? Calories in Nigiri Sushi How Many Pieces of Nigiri Sushi Do You Usually Eat at Your Dinner? Calories in Sushi Roll Editor’s Recommended Combination How Many Calories in Nigiri Sushi? Many consider sushi to be a healthy food. This is in some parts true, but one must bear in mind what you are consuming. You are eating predominantly fish and rice, and yes, […]
Japanese-People Approved Top Sushi Restaurants in America. There are over 16,000 restaurants outside of Japan to roughly about 45,000 sushi restaurants in Japan. Of the 16,000, there are a little under 4,000 restaurants here in the United States. Believe it or not, sushi is a 2.2 billion dollar industry in the United States, and has been steadily growing since the first sushi boom back in the 1980’s. Back in the 1990’s, Ventura Blvd in the San Fernando Valley was called Sushi Boulevard, with 200 sushi restaurants lined up on that street alone. However, most have closed now and other restaurants have popped up all across Los Angeles and other cities around the United States. In more recent days, non-Japanese chefs […]
Onigiri is a rice ball which is both a comfort food and a to-go meal in Japan. It is a simple, light and savory food made from steamed rice with a filling inside and usually wrapped with nori (dried seaweed). You can fill an onigiri with anything, but the most common fillings in Japan are umeboshi (salted plum), kombu (seasoned kelp), and sake (grilled salmon). The rice used in onigiri is typically Japonica short rice, a short white grained rice. Contents: What is Onigiri (Rice Balls)? Variation of Onigiri (Onigiri Fillings) 10 Most Popular Onigiri Fillings Let’s Make Onigiri! (Onigiri Recipe) How to Wrap Onigiri Umeboshi Onigiri and Shiozake (Salted Salmon) Onigiri Recipe Tenmusu (Shrimp Tempura Onigiri) Recipe What is […]
What is Donburi (Rice Bowl)? Donburi is the Japanese word for a serving bowl, often slightly bigger than a regular rice bowl. Donburi also refers to the meal itself, which is rice topped with seasoned dishes in a donburi bowl. For example, a beef bowl, gyu-don (donburi is often shortened to “don”) is a common dish both in and out of Japan, thanks to fast food chains. Historically, donburi is a relatively new dish created by a tempura restaurant in Tokyo. In 1837, the first tempura donburi was served at the restaurant Sansada in Asakusa, Tokyo. Until then, all dishes were served on separate plates, which was time consuming for busy working class merchants in Tokyo. At first, donburi was […]
Masago (capelin roe) and tobiko (flying-fish roe) are smaller fish eggs. Both come in a beautiful orange color. At first glance, they look similar, but tobiko has a firmer consistency and is used as imitation caviar. Masago, roe from the smelt family, is small and soft. When you compare the two side by side, the distinction is evident. Contents: What is difference between Masago and Tobiko? How to cook Masago and Tobiko? Fish are certainly good to eat and enjoy but fish eggs are also delicacies. Caviar, sturgeon roe, is well known for being a very expensive variety of fish eggs. The fish eggs that appeal to the Japanese palate are ikura, salmon roe. Ikura is perfect over hot, steamed […]
