Category: Did You Know?

Potassium-Rich Japanese Food

Are you getting enough potassium in your diet? Many people don’t think about this valuable nutrient too much, but failing to get the potassium you need leads to many significant health problems. Such problems include high blood pressure, arthritis, digestive problems, infertility, and even some forms of cancer. The good news is that there are […]

Can I Eat Sushi on a Low-Sodium Diet?

If you’re on a low-sodium diet, you’ve probably found that it’s difficult to go out to a restaurant without putting your high blood pressure at risk. The good news is that, if you’re a sushi fan, it’s not too hard to enjoy your favorites without cheating on your diet. Indeed, most sushi is very low […]

What is Tataki?

In Japan, tataki is a type of salad made with either meat or seafood that is seared and marinated in mirin or rice vinegar before being cut into thin slices. Japanese chefs will traditionally serve it alongside scallions and pounded ginger. It is this ginger that gives the salad its name, as “tataki” translates to […]

Don’t Waste Your Soy Sauce!

It’s common for people in the United States to see soy sauce as just another condiment, like ketchup or salsa. However, if you go to an authentic sushi restaurant in Japan, you’re going to find that there’s a bit more respect attached to this sauce. Indeed, the country attaches a number of etiquette rules to […]

How Nori is Farmed

Nori, the species of edible seaweed native to the waters of Japan, is one of the most important parts of any sushi experience. It may be second only to the sushi rice as the most common aspect of a sushi roll or a nigiri. So, how do we produce all of this nori? Most of […]