Have you always wanted to learn to make sushi? Have you bought all the ingredients necessary, only to make a mess halfway through and end up eating the crab by itself? Yeah, we’ve been there. Things ...

Chips and salsa, sea salt and caramel … let’s add saké and sushi to the list of heavenly pairings. Unlike everything else I gave up when relocating to Texas from Hawaii (Spam musubi, anyone?), San ...

Making sushi is an art, and Sushi Samba Coral Gables‘ sushi chef Shoyo Iida, paints a blank canvas with brilliant colors. Red, orange, white, and green all come alive in his vibrant preparations, ...

When most novices think about sake -- the rice-based brew from Japan -- they likely picture sake bombs or the boiling hot drink served in sushi restaurants alongside edamame. What many don’t realize ...

Japanese short-grain rice, when prepared for sushi, is known for its ability to stick together while maintaining the integrity of each individual grain of rice. Sushi chefs know that the rice, mixed ...

For the uninitiated, sake is immensely complicated. Whereas wine can be defined by acidity or terroir, sake is an expression of each individual producer’s style and raw material. “There are a few ...

When you think of sake, the inimitable Japanese fermented-rice wine, the first thing you might consider pairing with it is sushi or tempura. Without a doubt these are flavorful combinations, but ...