100 Kinds of Sushi

Japanese Ingredient #3 Wasabi – not the ones that you think it is

Common misconception about wasabi is people think wasabi is Japanese horseradish. It is completely wrong! Wasabi is actually the gratings from the roots of the wasabi plant. Unforunately, in a lot of the places you are being served imitation wasabi. But real wasabi is really expensive. You have to pay probably 3-4 dollars for 1 wasabi plant which might only be able to serve 2-3 people in such amount. Not to mention it is hard to find in the US and you have to buy and serve it fresh. Real w...

Eel Three Ways – at Asakusa in Tokyo

It's a fairly priced Grilled Eel specialty store where they pride themselves in their own rendition of grilled eel Nagoya style. Price is about 1000-3000 yen per person($12-36USD) It was the first time that I learned that there are simple but savory ways of eating an una don (Grilled Eel bowl). Three Ways. 1. Serve Grilled Eel Don from Wooden Bucket 2. Adding fresh wasabi rind and chopped Negi (Japan green union) 3. Adding Dashi made of bonito & konbu(seaweed kelps)...