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Can pudding rice be used for sushi?

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RiceIt is a question that I sometimes get on my sushi courses.

I have never tried to make sushi with pudding rice and I can understand that some have tried with the lack of sushi rice. For pudding rice is a short grain rice as sushi rice however, I think they are slightly shorter.

I do not believe that pudding rice can be used for sushi. It is another type of rice and the texture when they are cooked is not the same as the pre-cooked sushi rice.

As a sushi chef I have cooked sushi rice over the years with various brands and quality. Even within the sushi rice is a big difference in how the rice grains react when they have been washed, boiled and cooled down.

Please read more about Sushi course for beginner where I talk more about sushi rice.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses 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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Can all kind of fish be used for sushi?

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FiskBasically all fish used for sushi.
The fish must have the ‘right’ quality before it can be used for sushi. You do also need to know how to filet a fish without ruin the structure of the fish and taste.

You cannot find two fish species that are alike. The fish structure and whether it is silky or more coarse in meat depends 100% of the sushi chef’s ability to fillet and cut fish for sushi. A fish is usually silky, can, with a few wrong cuts turn into an unpleasant experience.

Some fish species have fish skin which can eat and is very delicate if it is prepared in a delicate way.

Some fish are so small for fileting which mean that the whole fish is included in the sushi.
The sushi chef must draw on its experience and knowledge in order to give their customers the best possible experience.

Please read more about Sushi Course for Beginners

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Accenture audit Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

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Nigiri sushi for beginners

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NigiriNigiri sushi for beginners is a course for people who would like to master more of the advanced Japanese techniques used in Japanese sushi restaurants.

You will gain an insight into how seafood is filleted for sushi.
You will learn the importance of knowing the fish structure to be able to cut silky fish slices for nigiri.
You learn that each fish species has its own cutting technique.
You learn step-by-step how to make nigiri and sashimi.

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“I had a really good experience with Zoë Escher advanced sushi course. Zoë leads you through an easy and educational way and take the time to show the small tweaks to get sushi to look good. You can really tell that she is passionate about her profession and teaching. If there was another course I will certainly go again”.
Kasper Kristiansen

“I had a wonderful and educational day at Advanced Sushi course we learned some good tips how to make nigiri and learned the proper cutting techniques to fish (I have missed).
Zoë is a comfortable, happy and well-prepared teacher. I’ll be back for another course”.
Anette Gomez

Please read more about Sushi Chef & Sake Sommelier Zoë Escher

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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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Is it a good idea to eat sushi when you are pregnant?

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Both yes and no.

The Japanese eat very raw fish as a nation and they are a population that has children like all other countries.

During the training to become Japanese Sushi chef I learned about the Japanese rules that apply to pregnant women. According to the Japanese rules you should not eat raw tuna during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Then you can eat sushi everyone else.

I have full understanding of those who choose not to eat raw fish throughout the pregnancy. I also have full understanding of the pregnant women who choose to enjoy fish while they are pregnant.

I do not perceive raw fish as the biggest “sinner” in relation to pregnancy. I will be more concerned about the chemicals and additives that are in hair dye, makeup, perfume etc which a lot women.

Read more about Sushi course for beginners

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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.

Can you describe the Japanese cuisine?

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Most people believe that Japanese cuisine is all about sushi.

The Japanese cuisine is much more than that. The Japanese kitchen is built up a way so it either adds to the body nutrition or detoxes the body.

This means that healthy vegetables and fish which may seem a bit boring in European cuisine make up a lot of Japanese cuisine. It does not have to be at all if you have understood Japanese access to food.

In Japan, focus is on the healthy properties of raw materials and cooking techniques. In Japan it is very normal to learn to use techniques that take 10 years, 20 years and 40 years.

But as everyone knows you must first learn to crawl before you can walk. This is also the case with Japanese cuisine. First of all one should learn to use the basic techniques to produce Japanese dishes and the Japanese’s approach to cooking before heading for dishes that take 10 years to learn to make.

Read more about Sushi chef & sake sommelier Zoë Escher

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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.

What is the biggest difference between Japan and the rest of the world?

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We live in the world becoming more and more heactic. There are many conflicts and discussions between different countries and cultures.

Japan is a small country with about 130 million citizens and despite of that Japan is what I would call a very quiet country.
The Japanese culture is very different from the rest of the world. Japanese children learn from childbirth, to speak and treat others properly through eg. martial arts used as childcare

The Japanese also learn to think of others before themselves and in win win. It makes Japan a comfortable country. Japan is one of the safest countries in the world travel in if you as a woman travel alone.

Read more about Sushi chef & sake sommelier Zoë Escher

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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.

Where can I buy the the ingredients you use?

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Earlier today, I held a Japanese noodle soup course for beginners.

My take on the Japanese kitchen is that if you want to learn Japanese food it’s important to learn how to use Japanese ingredients that give the unique aroma and taste that characterizes Japanese cuisine.

On my classes you will be introduced to ingredients which I have brought in Japan. Ingredients that will give you the authentic Japanese flavour. During the class You will learn where to buy those ingredients in your neighborhood.

The picture shows Bonito flakes which I have bought in Tokyo it is an indispensable ingredient in Japanese cuisine.

Read more about the different courses on my website chefzoeescher.com

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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.

Eat vegetarian sushi without compromising on the good taste

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Most attendance I meet eat tasty sushi on a regular basis. I have not yet met anyone who has a vegetarian sushi to make the birds sing.

It has been a long time since I have visited a sushi restaurant in Denmark so I do not know how big the selection of vegetarian sushi is.

But one thing is certain that vegetarian sushi is an understated dish that has not really taken its place. In Denmark we have a large selection of organic vegetables that are perfect for sushi.

The biggest challenge for vegetarian sushi is to make it taste as good as sushi with fish. My experience with vegetarian sushi that it can taste even better than sushi prepared with fish. It requires you to know the cooking techniques used to make the food.

For the production of vegetarian sushi it takes much more and demanding cooking techniques to transform classic ingredients into a unique gastronomic experience.

Read more about Sushi Chef & Sake Sommelier Zoë Escher

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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.

Is kaburimaki roll difficult to make?

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Yes, it is a sushi roll that is complex and hard to make because you have to think in whole.

The filling for the sushi roll that should be a delicate. Beside that there is a filling on the outside that should give the sushi roll an additional dimension and depth. You must also be aware that the more raw materials you use in the preparation of the roll the harder it will also taste the individual ingredients.

Salmon is a nice and delicate fish so it do matter which ingredients are added to the fish otherwise you will create an imbalance in the taste experience.

Read more about Sushi chef & sake sommelier Zoë Escher

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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.

Where does the Japanese eat in Tokyo?

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TokyoTokyo is the city of the world with the most Michelin star restaurants and that is not by accident. The Japanese are very critical when comes to where to dine and they place very high stanards when it comes to quality of the food and the price.

Basically, it is always best to eat at restaurants where the locals come and it is also true when it comes to Japan. Typically the quality of the restaurants where the Japanese eat in Tokyo is higher than where tourists eat.

In some of the very touristy areas in Tokyo and Kyoto the price is higher than elsewhere while the quality of the food is slightly lower.

You must keep that in mind if you are going to visit Japan.

Read more about Sushi Chef & Sake Sommelier Zoë Escher

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses 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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