fish monger

Can you use any fish for sushi?

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Yes and no.

Many different types of fish can be used for sushi. However, not all fish are suitable for sushi.

When making sushi, it is not enough to simply consider the type of fish you buy. There are several things to keep in mind when fish is going to be eaten raw.

Which fish should you choose for sushi?

Salmon and tuna are probably the fish most people associate with sushi. But there are other types of fish that can be used as well.

However, this does not mean that you can buy just any salmon, tuna, or other fish and use it raw for sushi.

Fish can vary greatly. How the fish has been handled before it reaches you also matters. That is why it is important to know what to look for when choosing fish for homemade sushi.

This is one of those areas where a little knowledge can make a big difference.

In my Sushi Course for Beginners, you will learn more about the fish used for sushi. You will also learn what to consider when buying and preparing fish for sushi at home.

This will make it easier to make the right choices when buying fish for your homemade sushi.

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Zoë has held sushi courses and cooking classes for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Capgemini, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

How the Japanese fish monger keeps fish in Tokyo

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The Japanese have some strict rules for handling fish. On the cooking class I teach I follow the Japanese rules which are more strictly than the Danish rules. I do this for the health of the students.

It does matter how fish are stored.
All fish species have their own bacteria and to prevent the different bacteria from being transferred to each other it is best to keep fish separate.

In Japan, it is not enough that the different fish are kept separate. They are also wrapped in tightly closed films so that the fish do not dry out.
It is also important keep the fish cold all the time unless they are used in the preparation of sushi.

At Sushi course for beginners I talk more about handling fish 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.