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What is the size of shellfish in Japan?

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If you compare Danish seafood with seafood that can be bought in Japan there is a very big difference.
Japan is in a tropical climate and this means that they have some seafood other than in Denmark and the rest of Europe.

If you compare seafood like scallops and oysters you will immediately see a difference. In Japan, you have more oysters and scallops but the size of the shellfish is almost twice as big as you can buy in Denmark.

I have seen oysters at the Tsukiji fish market which are twice as big as those available in Europe. It is oysters sold from small stalls to people who pass by.

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.

Sushi nori is the healthiest vegetable in the world!

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When you say nori most people think of seaweed for sushi. Outside of Japan sushi nori is only used for sushi.

The Japanese people have a slightly different view of nori. In Japan,  nori is a versatile vegetable that can be used in many different dishes. In Tokyo, you will find that nori used for sushi is also sprinkled over dishes ranging from salads to ramen noodles.

Sushi nori is the healtiest vegetable in the world one nori sheet contains as many vitamins as 600 grams of vegetables. During a busy week it does not take much to booste your health with vitamins and minerals.

Read more about Japanese noodle soup 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 keep sushi for the next day?

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On Sunday I held the course Sushi for Beginners it was nice as always.
On the course I was asked if it is okay to keep sushi ro the next day. Unfortunately you are not allowed to keep sushi in the fridge until next day, since sushi is made with raw fish. Sushi has to be eaten the same day as it was made.

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, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

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How often do you travel to Japan?

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I try to travel to Japan once a year as far as possible.

As a Japanese trained Sushi chef and sake sommelier I learn a lot from my trips to Japan.

The Japanese cuisine is a kitchen where raw materials, ingredients and techniques are constantly puffed and refined. This makes the level og the food slightly higher each year.

Beside that my horizons are expanded every time I am in Japan.
In Japan I eat fish, seafood and other raw materials that I can not get in Europe. This inspires me todevelop new recipes and classes.

You can 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 kind of tuna is the most eaten abroad?

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Most people have the impression that the classic red tuna we know in Denmark is also the most popular fish abroad.

In countries like US and Japan there are many other types of tuna.

Most people in Denmark do not really know about the white tuna and called Yellowtail. It is fish that has at least as nice and delicate taste as the red tuna. In US and Japan many do prefer the white tuna. The white tuna has different flavors, shades and aromas which make it suitable for sushi and dishes where the red tuna does not fit properly.

At Sushi course for beginners you learn to make sushi with the most popular fish in Europe for sushi.

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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.

How much fish does a Japanese eat in average?

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The Japanese have a little different relation to fish than the rest of the world.
Japanese children learn from very small to eat many different kinds of fish cooked in many different ways.
In Japan it’s a bit reverse. The Japanese population eats as much fish as the European eat meat. On the other hand the Japanese eat significantly less meat than the rest of the world.
They eat as much meat as we eat fish.

The large amounts of fish are a contributing reason why the Japanese look 20 years younger than their age.

You can 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 all types of meat be used for ramen soup?

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Yes, all types of meat can be used for ramen soup.

In Japan, pork is a popular meat. The pork eaten in Japan is also of very high quality. The Japanese do only want to eat meat from happy animals. The pigs, which are, produced exclusively for the Japanese market meets those criteria.

In Europe, many people prefer to eat chicken or beef. You can use that as well in a ramen soup.

On the Noodle Soup course for beginners, you will learn how to make Japanese foundation from scratch. You will also learn how to prepare and prepare different ingredients so that they can be used in Japanese noodle soup.

You can read more about the course Noodle Soup 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.

What characterizes authentic Japanese sushi?

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If you look at authentic Japanese sushi it looks a little bit boring. Japanese sushi is basically just about fish and rice and when the food is so simple you fall through as a chef If you cannot cook sushi rice to perfection, cut the fish according to Japanese cutting techniques and use Japanese techniques to make sushi.

That is why it takes many years to become a good sushi chef. One can say that the more simple the food is the harder it is also to make.

At Sushi course for beginners attendants learnt the Japanese take on sushi, Japanese ingredients and Japanese cooking techniques to cook sushi rice and make tasty sushi.

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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.

Do you know the Japanese view on sushi?

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The Japanese sushi chefs have a different on sushi from the rest of the world.
Japan sushi is very simple in its expression. They only use a few ingredients to create sushi pieces. The main focus is on cooking techniques. In Japan, it is very normal to spend 20-40 years on mastering different cooking techniques.

The Japanese do also spend a lot of time in enhance the qualities of the raw materials by using different cutting and hand techniques. Hand techniques that enrich the taste of sushi.

At Sushi course for beginners the attendees become wiser about the cooking techniques that are used.

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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.

What is ramen noodle soup?

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The ramen noodle soup is not just the ramen noodle soup.

There are many variations of ramen noodle soup and many noodles have their very own unique recipe.

It corresponds to the grandmother’s secret meat ball recipe. There are some clear guidelines and cooking techniques that matter, no matter what ramen noodle soup it is.

To illustrate how different ramen noodles can be. Then you will find pictures of 3 different noodle soups, which I had served in Tokyo.
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You can read more about the Japanese noodle soup 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, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.