Category: Did You Know?

Getting a Gluten-Free Sushi Meal

It can often be difficult for people with a gluten intolerance to know where gluten may be hiding in their food. This can even be a problem at most sushi restaurants. Indeed, though sushi consists largely of rice and fish, there are several places where you can commonly find gluten in a sushi meal. These […]

The Namesake of Inari Sushi

If you’re an avid sushi fan, you may know inari as an unusual type of sushi coming in the form of a lump of sushi rice wrapped up in a sack of fried tofu. In Japan, the word also refers to one of the country’s traditional deities. According to legend, Inari was the god or […]

Restaurant Sushi is Safe Sushi!

Salmonella is an unfortunate disease that affects thousands of Americans every year. Hospitals report a total of about 19,000 yearly cases, which result in about 380 deaths. Last year, a few of these were linked to the consumption of sushi. So, should we worry? Sushi is an entirely safe food to eat, so long as […]

Living Planet Report has Bad News

As the world’s human population has increased, many animal populations have suffered. Many fish populations have taken it worse than others, which has dire implications for sushi lovers throughout the world. Every two years, the World Wild Fund for Nature publishes their Living Planet Report to track the health of our animal populations. Last year, […]

Looking Forward to the Year of the Monkey

The traditional Chinese New Year is coming up on February 8th, which means that Japan and much of the rest of Asia will be marking the arrival of the Year of the Monkey. So, what does this mean for the rest of 2016? The Monkey is a sign of change and wild, creative energy. Unfortunately, […]