The Seafood Heaven in Tsukiji Many people are wondering why the Tsukiji fish market so popular? And where does all the seafood come from to feed a hungry Japan and the world with sushi? These questions come with a number of answers, and while the obvious one is "from...
With Bluefin tuna stocks at what seem to be a critical point, Japan, with the help of Canada and a few other countries, has decided to reject a ban on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishing, which means that maguro may become a thing of the past. As stocks are down about 80%...
The Growth of Sustainable Sushi Sustainable sushi is an growing movement that addresses the critical need to balance our love for sushi with the sustainability of our seafood supply. Over-fishing has threatened many species, and guides are now available to help...
The Rice of The Gods If there is one type of rice that best represents sushi and Japanese culinary arts, it is Koshihikari rice (often called “Koshi rice”). Koshihikari rice is considered a super-premium short grain rice that has been artificially selected over many...
New Restrictions For The Tuna Fishing Industry To Help Save The Species Eight pacific nations have just banned the fishing of Bigeye and Yellowfin tuna from their territorial waters, in what is one of the largest statements to protect the two species from destruction....
I recently added a writeup about Fugu (Puffer Fish) to the FAQ which hopefully provides some insight into why people eat such a potentially deadly dish. I've also included some interesting tid-bits about how the poison can be used in other ways, and how a person can...
In what is good news for California Roll eaters, today Japan has formally announced a campaign for certifying Japanese food overseas without Big Brother inspecting the sushi. Initially covered back in December of 2006 in my piece “The sushi police are here to see...
The Mercury And Sushi DebateThe fish hit the fan the other day with the publication the New York Times article regarding the risk of mercury in tuna, which I covered in my entry Some More Mercury With Your Tuna? But was it junk science? Or was it something that needed...
Tuna Sushi And Its StatusYou are what you eat. While I always questioned this in a literal sense as a child, it is pretty much the case. But I don't want to be made of heavy metals, and my body agrees. It is no news to anyone that we are poisoning our oceans, and...