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In the Japanese kitchen there is no food waste!

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In Europe and the rest of the world there is food waste.
By that, I mean there are raw materials being thrown out and I am not talking about raw materials where the expiry date is over.

The Japanese cuisine is quite unique. There is tradition for using every part of the animal in cooking. Take for example a fish. In the Japanese eyes, the head, finder, skins and legs can be used in food lavage. Yes, even the indents can be transformed into a delicate eating.

It can of course sound a bit funny but the parts are transformed into delicious and tasteful eating. Below you will see the fish bone which has turned into a crisp and tasty snack.

Read more about Sushi chef & sake sommerlier 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.

How can Nigiri sushi – a rice ball with fish be so difficult to make?

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NigiriIt’s a question I get on my sushi classes.
In Europe we are used to that when you took an education you were finished training when you graduated. It works quite brilliantly in a country such as Denmark and Europe.

In Japan, they have a slightly different view of education.
An education is not just about that you have to acquire knowledge.
An education in Japan is also about how to improve your performance to customers, improve your personal character and through your spirit.

Additionally considered a craft such as sushi chef being a lifelong learning where you can constantly improve and hone your techniques. It is also one of the reasons why it takes many years to master some of the techniques.

Please read more about Nigiri 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.

What characterizes a Japanese teriyaki sauce?

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A lot of people know about the classic Teriyaki sauce that is produced by Kikkomann which can be found in most supermarkets in Europe.

The sauce sold in supermarkets has nothing to do with the authentic Japanese Teriyaki sauce. It’s a very sad version of the authentic Japanese Teriyaki sauce. I think that’s a lot of pity.

The authentic Japanese Teriyaki sauce is made from scratch and has a tasty and a unique flavor. To make the sauce you have to use Japanese ingredients. The way the ingredients are combined and cooked makes the finished Teriyaki sauce taste amazing. The sauce taste so good that most people eat it with a spoon.

On the course Traditional Japanese cooking class for beginners you will  learn how to make an authentic Japanese Teriyaki sauce from the scratch. You will also learn why the Japanese version is so popular in Japan.

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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.

Have your customer ever experienced a Japanese sushi chef?

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Zoë Esccher
The Japanese have developed a selection of knives that are only used for sushi. Only a few of this type of knives can be bought outside of Japan.

A few weeks ago there was woman who wrote to me and she was surprised that when she tried to make sashimi it tasted different.

The taste was not as good as when she bought sashimi from a sushi restaurant. She would also like to know which part of the salmon I use for sashimi.
I wrote to her that salmon is an easy fish use for sushi. You can use the whole fish.

I told her that the reason why the sashimi tastes different is that she does not know the techniques that are used to cut a fish for sashimi.
If you would like to serve sashimi with the same quality that it can be bought in a sushi restaurant you will have the same knive skills.

Read more about class Nigiri sushi 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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Tsukiji Fish Market is a very popular area in Tokyo

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The Japanese love high quality food and they prefer fresh raw materials which you can enjoy 6 days a week.

Right next to the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo there are a couple of small pedestrian streets with many small restaurants, food stalls and specialty stores. It is a cozy busy area where there is life from early morning until around 11:00 AM.

In those few hours where the eateries open there will be cows at the most popular restaurants and food stalls.

Read more about Sushi chef & sake sommelier 

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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 time of day is it best to visit Tsukiji fish market?

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The world’s largest Tsukiji fish market is located in Tokyo. It is a fish market where seafood is sold each day to the rest of the world.
Every morning there are sold large quantities of tuna on the fishing operation tuna which is categorized in different quality so to be sold to restaurants in Japan or sent abroad.

The fishing auction is being held very early in the morning. Tourists are not allowed in those hours. The many tourists seem to be disturbing and it affects the fishing action in a negative way.

The best time to visit the fish market is at 8.00-9.00 am in the morning. You may come later but many retailers begin to shut down.

Rad 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 does the Japanese eat in the morning?

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Goyza1Like in Denmark especially the young Japanese are good at that skipping breakfast.
Although Europe has made its impact in Japan the majority of Japanese still eats Japanese for breakfast. It can be a rice ball with seaweed and little filler such as Japanese plum or fish.

It may also be a larger breakfast consisting of rice, miso soup and a tray with 6 different bowls, each containing a little differently. Some dishes are quite small containing different kinds of fish, meat and vegetables.

Whether the Japanese choose a quick rice ball or a larger breakfast both very healthy. Dishes are interesting if you bother healthy and nutritious dishes.

Please read more about the class 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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This is why Japanese food is so healthy!

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The Japanese cuisine i very different from the rest of the world.

There are several reasons for that.
Japanese cuisine consists of many different food style. In Japan you can find as many styles as i European all together.

The Japanese dishes are created in such a way that they either detox the body or add nutrition to the body. The Japanese has created unique dishes which are composed by different kinds of vegetables, soybeans and fish. The Japanese also eat meat but they do not eat as much as people in Europe.

Milk products are not included in Japanese cuisine. Instead the Japanese eat many different kinds of soy proteins.

On the class Traditional Japanese cooking class for beginners you learn to make delicious and tasty dishes to suit every day and festivities.

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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 advantage by eating vegetarian sushi?

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Sushi for vegetariansJapanese vegetarian dishes are very nutritious and healthy.
Japanese cuisine has a strong focus on raw materials which supplies the body with vitamins and minerals while that detoxifies the body.

Seaweed for sushi is the vegetable in the world that contains more minerals and vitamins.

On my many trips to Japan, I have seen how the Japanese use seaweed.

In Europe we often use seaweed often only in sushi in Japan used seaweed in most dishes.

It may be in a fund as an garnish in the food or sprinkled over food the possibilities are many. One nori sheet contains 600 gram of vitamins and minerals.so You can with few means you easily get your  needs for vitamins.

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.

Japanese night snack at its best!

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In 2014 I went to a concert at an English pub in Tokyo with my teacher’s son-in-law, son-in-law’s English teacher and his Japanese girlfriend.
It was the coolest concert with a Japanese / British band and while we drank cold beer on the very hot summer evening, it embedded with Europeans living in Tokyo. It was a pretty fun experience.

At about 11 p.m. we had to go back because the metrologists had announced that there would be a typhoon coming later in that evening. Before the son-in-law and I had to go home we would have a little night food on the road. It turned out to be the wonderful sashimi dinner we had served at 11.30 p.m.
We reached home before typhoon hit Tokyo the rain poured down at that time.

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.