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This is way the weather affects cooking of the rice?

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RiceThe weather does always affect food preparation. Cooking sushi rice is precision work and therefore I give more attention to the small details such as the how the weather affects the boiling of sushi rice.

You use significantly less water when cooking sushi rice compared to ordinary rice that is reason why the smallest details becomes visible. Depending on whether it snow, rains heavily or if it is a hot summer it will affect also the amount of water to be used.

You may find that you need to adjust the amount of water during cooking that is one of the reasons why it can be a challenge to cook sushi rice.

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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Is silicone mats equally suited for sushi as bamboo mats?

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Zoë EscherI meet more and more attendance who shows up at one of my sushi courses with a bamboo mat made of silicone.
Silicone mat is not suitable for sushi even if it costs 150 DKK. It does not have the flexibility like bamboo mat which is necessary if you want to make perfect sushi rolls.

The surface of the silicone mat is not suitable for making sushi. It is too smooth which can make all the materials slip very easily and for the inexperienced that can be a challenge.
The bamboo mats which sushi chef’s use is not available in supermarkets or specialty stores. The can be hard to get.

If you are interested in a bamboo mat used by Japanese sushi chefs please contact me at info@sakana.dk

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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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What does Japanese eat for breakfast?

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More and more of the young Japanese have begun to acquire European habits. Especially Danish pastries and other baked goods have become a popular eating over the years.
However, the majority still eats a traditional Japanese breakfast, consisting of cooked rice, a miso soup and a piece of fish is cooked.

If you stay at a hotel, you will typically get served a slightly bigger breakfast. At the Japanese hotels also called Ryokan they do not have the breakfast buffet as we know it here in Europe.

At Japanese hotel you will typically get served a bento box containing just 7-12 small dishes. Healthy dishes that covers the dietary pyramid.

If you would like to more the small dishes are part of a Japanese meal, so you should check the course Traditional Japanese cooking class 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 big is the selection of Japanese green tea?

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In Japan the selection of Japanese green tea is very large.
In Denmark there are more and more people who drinks Matcha tea. Matcha tea has gain a lot of attention due the health benefits you get from drinking the tea.

Japan produces annually approx. 85 tons of tea of which 99.9% is green tea. The most popular brands of green tea tea are Bancha, Genmaicha, Gyokuro, Hojicha, Kabusecha, Kukicha, Matcha Sencha and Shicha.

Within these types of green tea you can buy tea of different qualities in Japan which all have their own unique flavors and taste.

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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.

The reason why the weather affects the sushi rice cooking?

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NigiriMost 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

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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 fish do the Japanese prefer?

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The Japanese have a slightly different view of sushi.

In Japan it is believed that all types of high quality fish can be used for sushi. This means that most sushi restaurants have 15-20 different fish on the menu. With such a large selection the Japanese prefer to eat nigiri.

But before a fish enters a sushi bar the quality of the fish has to meet the specific criteria.

On the class Sushi for beginners you will hear the quality of the fish is decided.

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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 makes the Japanese cuisine so interesting?

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What makes the Japane cuisine very interesting is that it is very large and varied. There are many styles like sushi as most people know in Denmark and Europe.

There are styles like tempura, classic stews, soups, noodles, sticks, dishes cooked on a roast plate, deep frying dishes, grilled dishes, cooked dishes, vegetarian dishes, appetizers, snacks, dessert. There is a wealth of Japanese styles.

There are so many styles that it is lige having the entire European cuisine located in Japanese cuisine.

The many food style make dining in Japan unqiue and very interesting. It is also the reason why the Japanese are the world’s longest living population.

You can read more about the course Traditional Japanese cooking class 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.

Which sushi mat is best for making sushi?

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In a month I teach several sushi beginner classes in Copenhagen.
At the courses I meet attendances who bring different types of sushi mat to make aromatic and tasty sushi rolls.

Unfortunately, not all sushi mats are suitable for sushi.

In recent years, I have met attendances who have brought a sushi mat made of silicone. Silicone mat is totally unsuitable for sushi. It does not have the size or flexibility which is requires to make delicious sushi rolls. The material means that you do not have the optimal conditions.

There is also another type of sushi mat that I would not recommend either. The sushi mat is made of wood but the shape of the mat makes it harder to make sushi rolls. The sushi mat also leaves marks in the rolls.

The bamboo mat that Japanese sushi chefs and I use are very hard to get in Denmark. This is because those who sell bamboo mats for to sushi are not skilled sushi chefs.

Read more about Sushi chef & Sake sommlier 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 a classic Japanese dinner?

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TokyoA classical Japanese dinner is very different from a European dinner.
The Japanese eats many small meals for dinner. A Japanese meal consists of 6-10 small dishes with seafood, rice, various vegetables and different kind of meat. Japanese dishes are very light in texture and is usually enjoyed over several hours.

Like so many others Japanese work many hours per week which means that they do not have time to cook dinner during the week.
I Tokyo you will finde a wide range of take-away stands and noodle bars which serves noodle soup of very high quality. The noodle soup is cheap and many Japanese visits a noodle bar several times during a week.

In this way Japanese still manage to eat healthy and have a varied diet.

Please read more about the class Traditional Japanese cooking class for beginners.

Zoë gives lectures and has 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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What is authentic Japanese sushi?

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NigiriAuthentic Japanese sushi  taste a lot more then European sushi. The Japanese sushi chef know how to bring out the unique flavor of the fish.

Japanese sushi chef’s knowledge of the fish and the way the specific fish should be filleted and sliced to Nigri or sushi rolls are essential for the taste experience and the way the sushi are plated.

The quality of the dining experience depends on how experienced the sushi chef. You may also find that if you visit the same restaurant two days in a row then sushi taste different depending who is working that day.

As a Japanese-trained sushi chef I have learned that no matter what kind of fish you use for sushi the food you serve to the customer must always be the same no matter what day of the week the customer visits the restaurant.

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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