Is silicone mats equally suited for sushi as bamboo mats?

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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Sushi can be a welcome break during the Christmas months

I like Christmas confectionery, pastry, chocolate, pepper nuts, Christmas lunches and Christmas food. However, I think that sometime in my mind tends to go above and beyond what I usually eat for the rest of the year.

In order to not only get into chocolate and homemade vanilla pastry which is quite nice to make and taste delicious. I also make sure to eat sushi. So after all, I get some low fat food that offsets some of the fatness.
Especially November and December I make sushi more than the rest of the year.

On the upcoming Sushi course for beginners attendants learn to make the most sought after sushi rolls with a selection of the most popular ingredients. As we are so close to New Year we also talk which fish is best suited for sushi at that time.

Of course you also learn to cook sushi rice, prepare raw materials and cut fish. Yes, you can get all the information on Sushi course for beginners right here

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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.

Enjoy the summer with authentic Japanese sushi

Sushi is in my opinion a summer dish.
It is the season that abounds with a large selection of fresh vegetables and fish which are perfect for sushi. Vegetables full of flavors, aromas and unique tastes and, in the right composition, offer a gastronomic experience.

At the sushi course for beginners, attendances get a professional knowledge of sushi and sushi preparation. Knowledge is not enough the attendance do also learn to use different Japanese cooking and hand techniques to produce sushi of a quality so it can be served for a dinner.
Last but not least, attendances learn to handle fish for sushi rolls. You also learn about the classic pitfall when buying fish for sushi.

There are still some available spots on Sushi course for beginners which will be held on Sunday 20 May 2018. Do not wait too long if you want to go home with home-made sushi and a glass of cold white wine.

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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.