Makis are rolls. Although
many beginners try vegetarian rolls, the best maki are pieces
of fish, crab or shrimp rolled with crispy tempura pieces,
avocado, cucumbers, and other vegetables rolled into a sheet
of rice or seaweed. The combination of soft raw fish, crispy
tempura and vegetables is actually quite amazing !
Sashimi "slabs"
of raw fish with no rice or vegetable is called sashimi. Recommended
for people who eat sushi often, Sashimi is any kind of fresh,
raw filet of fish. The best sashimi is tuna, spicy tuna, Pacific
Yellow tail and Atlantic salmon, and really any fish that
you might feel like trying.
Sushi Nigiri-sushi (hand
shaped sushi), Oshi-sushi (pressed sushi), Maki-sushi (rolled
sushi) and Chirashi-sushi (scattered sushi) are the most common
forms.
The changes are not in form or preparation as much
as
they are in the ingredients and the atmosphere where it
is served. The Itamae-San (expert chef) cannot practice this
art form without a minimum of 10 years of training and proven
skill.
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Nigiri refers to a coat of
cold vinegar flavored rice stuck with a piece of raw fish
on top, usually combined with seaweed. Enjoy the crab, the
tuna fish and the salmon!
Temaki is a cone style hand
roll, stuffed with tuna, salmon and veggies, or your choice
of fillings.
Tempura is deep fried vegetable or seafood, delicately delicious immediately after frying in hot oil. Dip the tempura in a thin soy sauce juice, and start to eat !
Teriyaki is a cooking method
which uses a thick steel plate to grill. Beef has to be matured,
not too fresh but not too old, all the sinewy parts have to
be removed and so on.
Teppanyaki there is a big
difference depending on who is behind the Teppanyaki bar.
So, if you liked what you have just tasted, remember to ask
the chef's name, for your next visit.
Sukiyaki is a famous Japanese
dish combining soy sauce with ingredients such as boiled beef,
Welsh onions, konnyaku Harusame noodles, and tofu. Sukiyaki
is an extravagant home cooked meal.
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