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· Bryan Ke
Japanese Doctors Pull Out 1.5-Inch Worm From Woman’s Tonsils After Eating Sashimi
Doctors at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo pulled out a 1.5 inch (38 millimeter) worm from a woman’s tonsils after she complained of a sore throat after eating sashimi. The discovery: The shocking incident happened earlier this year but was only reported and published…
· Carl Samson
Japan Now Sells Sashimi ‘Supplements’ in Pouches for Sushi Emergencies
A Japanese company has come up with a creative way to sell sashimi to anyone craving it without having to sit down at a restaurant. Kaisho, based in Shizuoka Prefecture, is now selling raw seafood cuts in “supplement” packets.
· Ryan General
Most of the Salmon Sashimi in China is Actually Rainbow Trout, So They Just Renamed the Fish
The fish farming industry in China recently faced some controversy following an accidental revelation by state media that the “salmon sashimi” consumed in the country was actually rainbow trout. To avert a crisis, the major rainbow trout producers in the country came up with a…
· Editorial Staff
This Video of a Sushi Chef Preparing Sashimi is Extremely Hard to Watch
Most sushi lovers will agree — fresh sashimi is one of most delicious offerings of Japanese cuisine. But have you ever really seen how it’s made? A new video from 88rising gives us the inside look of how a master sushi chef prepares a massive sashimi dish but be warned: if you…
· Editorial Staff
Does Adding Mayo Upgrade Cheap Tuna Sashimi to Toro? We Put it to the Test!
Tuna sashimi is one of the most popular dishes offered at sushi restaurants. However, like beef, tuna comes in different cuts and have various price ranges. The most expensive cut is toro, which comes from the underbelly of the tuna. Depending on the quality and the part of the…
· Rebecca Moon
Hong Kong-based food critic says Japanese omakase ‘treats diners like idiots’
Hong Kong-based food critic Lam Chua is under fire for describing the Japanese omakase dining experience as treating “diners like idiots.” Following his comments, a Chinese newspaper columnist criticized the food critic. Although the columnist recognized Lam’s expertise, he…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Shocked’ Korean traveler: Credit card-sized steak served as inflight meal on $5K business-class trip
A South Korean man who spent $5,016 on a Korean Air business class flight from Hawaii was served a steak the size of a credit card. The man posted a photo on June 13 to complain about his inflight meal. He also claimed that blankets and alcoholic beverages were not fully…
· Daniel Anderson
Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters Champions Dinner menu inspired by his Japanese heritage
Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama revealed his luxurious Japanese menu for the 2022 Masters Champions dinner. The menu includes sushi, sashimi, nigiri and yakitori appetizers; miso-glazed black cod and A5 wagyu for the mains, as well as a strawberry shortcake for dessert. As…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese American Olympian Racially Harassed While Training in Orange
Sakura Kokumai, a Japanese American Olympic athlete, was verbally harassed while training at a park in Orange, CA. The incident happened in Grijalva Park on April 1 when Kokumai, 28, was training for her upcoming karate competition at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in July,…
· Editorial Staff
Watch a Michelin Star Chef Make a Japanese Staple Dish Almost Entirely in a Rice Cooker
Chef Hiroo Nagahara is the owner of Bao Hiroo in the Arts District of Downtown LA. His spot is known for offering unique dishes that mesh the best of both his Japanese and Taiwanese heritage. He earned his first Michelin Star at the age of 24 as the CDC (Com de Chef) of…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Hotel Lets You Stay for Free If You Post on Social Media
A Japanese hotel is giving guests a free stay in one of its rooms as well as get complimentary food and drinks in exchange for a very small favor on social media. Hotel New Shohei, which is located near Yotsuya Station in Tokyo, is offering a free stay in exchange for a post,…
· Benson Chou
I Made 52 ‘Movie Posters’ of My Kid for the First 52 Weeks of His Life
This article was originally published on PetaPixel and reposted with permission. You know how parents like to take pictures of their newborn to document each milestone? We might’ve taken it too far.
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong YouTuber Tries to Go Viral With ASMR Chewing Sounds
Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, is a sensation that is often hard to describe and the experience is something that Hong Kong YouTuber Martin Kuok wanted to share with his viewers. Kuok, who runs the channel MAR ASMR, a hybrid of ASMR and mukbang, where the…
· Max Chang
A Typical Day Going to an All-You-Can Eat Buffet With Your Asian Family
10:00 a.m. You wake up on a Saturday morning and go down for breakfast. You immediately notice that your meal is WAY lighter than usual. “We are going to buffet tonight with your grandma, uncles, aunties, and cousins! Don’t eat so much!” your mom yells from the kitchen.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Restaurant Unleashes 3-Pound, 6,000-Calorie Sushi Pizza
A Japanese restaurant has just released a limited-time ehomaki (luxury sushi roll) that is definitely not what you would expect – it has pizza as a topping. This ehomaki, called Akuma no Ehomaki or “Devil’s Ehomaki,” is being served at the restaurant chain Amataro and is only…
· Benny Luo
Idiot Goes to Denmark, Pays $350 For The Craziest Dinner Ever
René Redzepi is a chef I’ve been curious about for a while. When Chef Jiro Ono, dubbed “The World’s Best Sushi Chef,” gave his last interview, Chef Redzepi was the one who received the honor. When I was binge-watching David Chang’s critically acclaimed Netflix series “Ugly…
· Jin Hyun
How Many Calories Are Actually in Your Favorite Asian Foods?
There are a few clichés you’re guaranteed to come across at the start of every new year: shameless “new year, new me” posts, long lists of resolutions that will be abandoned by February and thousands of people aiming to shed a few pounds. If you’re one of these people aiming to…
· Khier Casino
Mirai Nagasu’s Dad Named a Sushi Roll After Her at Their Arcadia Restaurant
Mirai Nagasu made history at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday after becoming the first American woman to land a triple axel at the Games, and her parents decided to commemorate the event by creating an “Olympic Roll” in honor of their daughter clinching Bronze medals for…
· Carl Samson
Japan Welcomes 2018 With a TV Show About a Man Who Eats Alone
While many parts of the world will be watching fireworks and singing Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s Eve, our friends in Japan will be curling up on couches to see a TV show starring a man who eats all by himself. Kodoku no Gurume, also known as “The Solitary Gourmet,” now in its…
· Bryan Ke
People Think Microwaving Store-Bought Sushi Will Make It Restaurant Quality
Many consumers feel conflicted when buying sushi from a supermarket, whether it’s because they don’t know how long it’s been on the shelf or if it’s gone past its expiration date. Supermarket sushi’s quality also pales in comparison with authentic Japanese delicacy.