health

Okinawa miso soup is a healthy way to detox your body!

by

There are several different ways to detox the body.

Some years ago it was very popular to go on a fruit diet which typically lasted a few days. Some were happy with the diet others were decided poorly by eating fruit for several days.

Most people know about detox diet for example you drink different juices over 3-7 days. Juice diet can be a little difficult to implement since you will not be satisfied the same way as if you are eating a meal.

Like so many others I live a busy life. To make a radical change to my diet for a period of time to detox my body is not something I am fan of.

I am also in favor of detoxing the body but I prefer to boost my health at the same time.

That’s why I have developed a 14-day Okinawa miso soup experience where I detox my body, boost my health and prevent a variety of lifestyle diseases and cancer at the same time.

You can read more about the Okinawa miso soup course here

_
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 often do the Japanese eat cabbage?

by

Most people believe that sushi is one of the most important dishes in Japanese cuisine. The Japanese love sushi, but sushi makes up less than 15% of Japanese cuisine. That’s because Japanese cuisine has so many tasty dishes and unique styles to offer.

One of the ingredients that the Japanese eat almost every day is cabbage. In Japan, cabbage is not just cabbage.

There are several different types of cabbage and different kinds of kale. Some varieties of cabbage and kale are eaten raw and others are best suited for squeezing juice.

There are also the varieties of kale that are prepared in different ways e.g. for a soup.

Common to all of them is that cabbage and kale is prepared in a delicate way so it is a gastronomic experience to eat cabbage and kale several times a week without it getting boring.

Read more about Sushi chef & sake sommelier Zoë Escher

_
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 big is the selection of Japanese green tea?

by

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.

_
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.

Can vegetarian sushi turn into a gastronomic experience?

by

Yes also to that extent.

Most people have tasted a hosomaki (small roll) with either cucumber or avocado.
Vegetarian sushi is much more than that. Each and every material has its own unique flavor and aroma. Using different cooking techniques you can emphasize the qualities and nuances of the raw materials concerned.

With vegetarian sushi it is possible to make a tasty and delicate menu at the same level. This is because the selection of unique raw materials for vegetarian sushi is larger than the range of fish used for sushi.

Read more about Sushi Chef & Sake Sommelier Zoë Escher

__
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 it unhealthy to eat a lot of tuna?

by

The tuna is a popular fish eaten all over the world.
As most people are aware that tuna contains a little mercury because we are having difficult in taking care of the planet.

The National Board of Health recommends that you do not eat more than 200 grams of tuna per week.

The Japanese are only population in the world who eats the most tuna. The Japanese population eat approx. 80% of all the tuna sold on the world market. Although they consume large amounts of tuna that far exceed the 300 grams per week they are still the population who live longest.

I am not worried about eating tuna. I think hair dyeing is more unhealthy to the body than 200 grams of tuna.

Read more about Sushi course for beginners
_
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.

Time for new habits – is that you?

by

The new year 2019 has started.

I am busy planning what will happen during the year. Like so many others I also think that I live a busy life with various activities.

So that’s why I am looking at my eating habits to see how I can live a healthier life with less meat with small changes. One of the small adjustments that I am sure will do more is to eat more sushi in everyday life.

You do not have to eat that much sushi before you have eaten the amount of fish and vegetables that the National Board of Health recommends.

At Sushi course for beginners you learn how to make tasty and sushi rolls that also fit a busy everyday life.

_
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 many vegetables do the Japanese eat during a day?

by

The Japanese are a population who eats a lot of different vegetables in one day.

Seaweed is the vegetable in the world that contains the most vitamins and minerals. It is a vegetable that is part of most Japanese meals. In addition, the Japanese also eat a couple of dishes where meat and fish are not part of the court. Instead, the dishes are composed of many different vegetables as well as vegetable proteins.

I travel to Tokyo almost every year and have been doing it since 2004 and it is a nice opportunity to see my Japanese friends as well. During my stay, we are often out to experience Tokyo and of course visit different restaurants.

When looking at what they order to eat during a day, 2/3 of the food consists of vegetables prepared in several different ways. In Japan, the range of vegetable proteins is large and varied. This is due to the fact that the Japanese are the population in the world who receive a large proportion of their protein needs from sources other than animal products.

Read more about Japanese cooking class for beginners

_
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 Japanese prefer to eat?

by

GyozaThe Japanese diet is very healthy.
The diet is put together in such a way that the body gets all healthy stuff while at the same time gets detoxified. It is also the key to the Japanese young appearance and age.

The Japanese diet consists of large amounts of fish, soy, seaweed and vegetables. The four materials are a recurring theme. The Japanese do also eat beef, pork, rice and ginger which also improves health in various ways.
The Japanese cuisine is very large and diverse it makes Japanese cuisine very interesting.

Please clock here to read more about the course Traditional Japanese  cooking class for beginners

_
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.

Gem

Gem

Gem