Category: Did You Know?

Sustainable Fish Populations

With many species of fish in danger of being over-harvested to extinction, places like our Bothell sushi restaurant need to be more concerned with promoting sustainability. You can join in the sustainability movement yourself by seeking out fish that are commonly farmed, or fish that have proven themselves to be more resilient to overfishing. With […]

The Incredible, Edible Edamame

Need a good side dish to go with your sushi at Sushi Hana? Try a bowl of edamame! These boiled soybeans are a popular appetizer in many Japanese restaurants, well-loved not only for their good taste but for their healthy attributes. What makes edamame so valuable is that it is a “complete protein”, which is […]

Grab a Side of Sunomono!

Need a side dish to go with your sushi? When you’re at our Bothell Japanese restaurant, grab a bowl of cucumber salad! You’re sure to find the refreshing taste a welcome complement to the stronger flavors of our other menu items. In Japan, a salad such as this would be called “sunomono”. The word applies […]

Common Chopstick-Related Breaches of Etiquette

Japan is big on tradition, so it should hardly come as a surprise that the dining ritual is laden with rules and etiquette.  Even something as simple as the way you use your chopsticks can be an absolutely scandalous affair.  Keep the following in mind the next time you’re dining at our Bothell sushi restaurant, […]

Seaweed: The Incredible Superfood

Understanding Seaweed Nutrition They are called seaweeds but are not actually ‘weeds’; rather are sea vegetables that thrive in dense ocean waters all over the world. Where the shoreline is rocky, for they attach themselves to rocks, they float near the water surface to be able to receive adequate sunlight. All types of seaweeds require […]