Salmon sashimi on a black plate, one piece picked up with chopsticks. - Prathankarnpap/Shutterstock You may know what sushi is, and you may have a vague idea of what ...

Japanese food is fresh, healthy and delicious—but ordering sushi for the first time can be a little nerve-wracking. Should you get maki or nigiri? What if you want something without fish? And what’s ...

We are told it takes decades to become a sushi master. Watch him glide his knife in one smooth stroke through a tuna loin, receive the unraveling slice gently with his middle finger and fan it across ...

If you’ve ever stared down the menu at a Japanese restaurant, there’s a good chance you’ve asked a few common questions: What is sashimi? Is it the same thing as sushi? Should just I order both and ...

Often grouped together for both being Japanese classics and sharing a core component, sushi and sashimi certainly pair well on a plate. However, one essential ingredient keeps these two delicacies ...