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The reason why the weather affects the sushi rice cooking?

Most people are not aware of that the weather does always affect cooking process. Cooking sushi rice is detail oriented work. Just a small change in the weather will have a direct influence on the quality of the cooked sushi rice. When you cook sushi rice you will notice these small changes sinces you use significantly less water for cooking sushi rice compared to ordinary rice. Depending on whether it snows/rains heavily or it is a hot summer day it will affect the amount of water to be used. Thar is the main reasons why it can be a challenge to cook sushi rice. Read more about Sushi course for beginners _ Zoë has held sushi courses and cooking classes for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

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Sushi course – A tasty start to the new year with health

The New Year is a time when many of us set goals to improve our lifestyle and health. A great way to kick-start the new year is by taking a sushi course. Not only is sushi delicious, but it is also a healthy and nutritious way to eat. Sushi is known for being light, low in calories and rich in vitamins, minerals and omega 3 from tasty fish. By learning how to make sushi yourself, you not only get the pleasure of enjoying this delicate dish, but you also get the opportunity to decide which ingredients are used and adapt the sushi to your favorites. During a sushi course, you will be introduced to the art of preparing rice, cutting fish and rolling sushi. It is not only fun, but also a nice way to acquire skills that you can benefit from for the rest of the year. Sushi course is also a social experience where you can participate with friends or family. So why not make it your New Year’s resolution to explore the art of sushi? Read more about Sushi course for beginners _ Zoë has held sushi courses and cooking classes for A. P. Moller – Maersk, …

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How much salmon is eaten in Japan?

Salmon is a fish that lives in Scandinavia. The climate in Japan is tropical which means different type of fish is living at those latitudes. One of the fish that lives naturally in the oceans around Japan is the tuna. Tuna has been and still is one of the Japanese’s favorite fish for centuries. The tuna is having a hard time. The demand for tuna is very high, but there are quotas for how many can be caught per year. In Japan, the interest in salmon has been steadily rising. In 2017, Scandinavian salmon filled refrigerated display cases in local Japanese supermarkets. The Scandinavian salmon is of such good quality that Japanese fish buyers visit Denmark and other countries to assess the quality of salmon. Among Japanese children and adults, salmon has become a sought-after fish. It is a fish that are suitable for many different types of dishes. Some prefer to eat raw salmon, while others enjoy cooking the salmon on a pan or in the oven. The possibilities are many. At Traditional Japanese food course for beginners and Sushi course for beginners, you will learn how to make tasty dishes with salmon. _ Zoë has lectured and held …

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Cooking class: Japanese noodle soup for beginners

The cooking class Japanese noodle soup for beginners is for people who would like to learn how to make the Japanese noodle soup such as ramen soup. A noodle soup is not a noodle soup in Japan it is the Japanese’s favorite fast food, which is healthy and stuffed with vitamins and minerals. In this course, you will learn how to make dashi from scratch, just like Japanese chefs in Tokyo. When you attend the course, you learn step by step, to use Japanese ingredients that give the unique flavors and aromas that know Japanese ramen soup. You learn how to make healthy and tasty noodle soups which is very popular on a busy day. You larn how to make Japanese stock by using traditional Japanese raw materials. You learn how to know the difference between different kind of noodle used in noodle soup. You work with different Japanese cooking techniques and, cut different vegetables, meats and soy products. You learn to make 2 tasty and healthy noodle soups that are made from scratch with classical raw materials. NOTE: This year Noodle soup course is only planned on 4 September 2021 and 13 November 2021. Read more about the cooking …

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Why should fish for sushi be frozen?

Fish to eat raw should always freeze. This is because fish contain parasites and the only way to kill them is to freeze the fish. A small side jump. You should also fresh beef to tartar cows get parasites in the body like fish. Unfortunately, I do not know if beef to tartar is frozen. But I do not think so. Now back to the fish. It is not the same type of parasite found in e.g. in tuna as in the salmon. This is because there are 2 very different fish species that primarily eat very differently. In addition, the fish structure of the salmon and the tuna is very different and also affects the parasites found in the two different fish. How long the fish should freeze is not the same and it depend again whether there is a whitefish, salmon or tuna. At Sushi course for beginners I will talk more about the Japanese rules for freezing fish. The Japanese rules are more strict then the Danish rules. I choose to follow the Japanese rules as they know more about fish for sushi. In addition, I would also like to be on the safe side. _ Zoë …

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