Sushi with the highly skilled Japanese trained sushi chef Zoë Escher

"In Japan your education never ends. In 2012 I was introduced to a nigiri hand technique that takes 20 years to master I think that is fascinating" - Zoë Escher

Zoë Escher is a passionate Japanese trained sushi chef & Sake Sommelier who loves authentic Japanese food and European food. Zoë has created various cooking classes which take the attendees on a gastronomic journey in authentic Japanese cuisine and Europan cuisine.

Zoë is also a regular writer on the Danish women's site Kvindetid where she shares her knowledge and experience.

In Denmark Zoë is a respected chef.

February 2016: Zoë held the official opening speech and opened the fair Formland Spring 2016 in Messecenter Herning in Denmark. At the opening of the fair there were 49 people from the press, 20 VIP and 271 exhibitors.
2015: Zoë has made sushi and Japanese dishes as private dining at home of US ambassador in Denmark Rufus Gifford.
2013: Rated as Denmark's sushi expert no. 1 by gourmet supermarket chain Irma. Zoë was also guest judget at Masterchef Denmark season 3. Zoë has made sushi and Japanese dishes as staff food to the 3 star Michelin restaurant Geranium.

Zoë is known from Danish magazines and TV such as Copenhagen Food, ALT for Damerne, Berlingske, Femina, IN, Mad & Bolig, TV3 and the consumer council magazine “THINK”.

Traditional Japanese dishes for beginners

By: Zoë Escher Written: January 18, 2019 | Comments : 0

Traditional Japanese dishes for beginners course is for people who have a desire to learn how to make various traditional Japanese dishes.On the course you are introduced to healthy Japanese everyday dishes which offers lots of color, taste and the secret to the Japanese long life. You learn about the Japanese ingredients such as mirin and cooking sake used in authentic Japanese cooking. You get knowledge o ...

How does sushi differ from other styles?

By: Zoë Escher Written: January 18, 2019 | Comments : 0

Sushi is a food style in Japanese cuisine that stands out from other kitchens. Denmark is one of the countries in the world who eat most sushi rolls and there is nothing wrong with that. As a starting point sushi rolls are a healthy eating because you get quite a lot of different vegetables and fish in a very short time. It is making sushi quite unique is that it is a style where you can combine the raw mat ...