The bountiful waters around Goto and Tsushima islands Off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost major island, a series of islands are set in sparking blue water. The beauty of the area takes your breath away. This is where Tsushima and Goto islands are located.
The winning philosophy of Yuji Haraguchi Yuji Haraguchi has learned some simple but powerful lessons working in the fish business in Japan and on both coasts of the United States. Most recently, he has put those lessons to work in his very popular Osakana fish market and his OKONOMI//Yuji Ramen restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. He’s like the Kon Mari of fish, sparking joy in...
Are you a sashimi novice? Not to worry. We’ve created some tasting notes to help you better appreciate the subtle differences in those mouthwatering slices of fish.
From Origami Magazine Photo by Suzi Pratt One recent weekday morning, Kenji Yamamoto of Shiki let us know that a big bluefin tuna would be arriving at Th Seafood, a fish wholesaler in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. We tagged along to watch the fishmongers at work.
“Local” and “fresh” have been touchstones among foodies for so long that it seems sacrilegious to suggest that the seafood we eat should be anything else. But sometimes the sashimi we slice and the fillets we grill taste better when the fish is aged and imported. How could a fish caught halfway around the world end up tasting better than one pulled from local...
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Every month, wa’z owner and head chef Hiro Tawara assembles a menu that puts seasonal local and Japanese ingredients front and center. He takes great care to make sure his diners sense the seasonality of each dish. He also ties his menu closely to Japanese traditional events. The result is a memorable meal of Japanese haute cuisine thoughtfully presented in kaiseki fashion. This July,...
Japanese Restaurant Day Project Office, sponsored by Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle, plans to promote washoku and Japanese restaurants in the Greater Seattle Area during the first three months of the coming year, designating the 11th day of a month as a “Japanese Restaurant Day.” The diners are invited to dine in, take out, order delivery at the participating Japanese restaurants, and also to...
