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· Iris Jung
Woman finds ‘wriggling’ parasitic worm in sashimi bowl from Don Don Donki
A now-viral Facebook post shows videos and photos of a parasitic worm wiggling around in a sashimi rice bowl from Japanese discount store chain Don Don Donki in Singapore. In her Feb. 8 post, Jayice Tan explained that she and her husband were enjoying their Don Don Donki sashimi…
· Editorial Staff
‘We’ve never had sashimi this fresh’: Viral TikTok video shows ikizukuri fish still twitching in Japan
A TikTok video has gone viral for showing a plate of twitching sashimi in Japan. On Saturday, Singaporean actor, host and TikTok user Xenia Tan (@hotcheekylace) posted a video of her unique dining experience with her partner Shawn Thia.
· 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…
· Ryan General
Seattle sushi chain’s fortune turns to woe after influencer’s review vid sparks ‘worm’ claims
Popular sushi chain FOB Sushi Bar has temporarily closed its Seattle and Bellevue locations after a viral review by influencer Keith Lee sparked concerns about food safety. While the 28-year-old TikToker gave the establishment an overall score of 8 out of 10, viewers purportedly…
· Ryan General
Viral video claims Costco salmon is safe to eat raw — but is it really?
A TikTok video featuring a user eating raw Costco salmon like sashimi raised concerns among netizens about the safety of consuming non-sushi-grade fish. In the video, user Sara (@madeinkorea____) claimed she and her husband have been eating raw Costco salmon for years without…
· Bryan Ke
The 5 best sushi spots in the US in 2024, according to Yelp
Yelp has unveiled its list of top 100 sushi spots in the U.S. for 2024. The crowd-sourced business review website explained in its post that it used several factors when choosing the restaurants in the sushi category for the list, including the total volume and ratings of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Why Japanese cuisine is ‘less spicy’ than others in Asia
Japanese food is often considered “less spicy” than other Asian cuisines, and this could be explained by the country’s culinary history and climate influences. Culinary history and tradition: Japanese culinary history places a strong emphasis on the natural flavors of fresh…
· Carl Samson
Disinformation fueling China’s outrage over Japan’s release of Fukushima water: reports
A government-backed disinformation campaign targeting Japan’s release of treated radioactive water may be responsible for stoking anger in China, reports suggest. Busting the campaign: Logically, a U.K.-based data analysis firm that tackles misinformation, claims that the…
· Carl Samson
‘What’s worse than stupid?’: Sushi chef forced to blowtorch fish after couple were surprised it was raw
A sushi chef was reportedly forced to sear sashimi after a pair of customers returned their fish to be cooked. Smiles fade fast: A worker at the unnamed restaurant detailed the incident in a now-viral Reddit thread. They said a couple came for lunch and ordered the omakase, a…
· Editorial Staff
Kanye West serves sushi on nude woman at 46th birthday party
Kanye West is receiving online backlash for having sushi served on naked women at his 46th birthday party. An old tradition: Nyotaimori, or “body sushi,” is a Japanese practice originating in the Edo period that involve eating sushi or sashimi off of the body of a naked woman.…
· Iris Jung
Korean grandma gets money’s worth out of Costco rotisserie chicken in viral video
A Korean grandma has gone viral on TikTok for cooking kal-guksu (knife cut noodles) with leftover Costco chicken. The video shows the work that went into creating the Costco chicken kalguksu, with captions detailing each step throughout the video. Uploaded by Ellen Park…
· Editorial Staff
17 #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt products from Asia you can get in the US
There aren’t many apps more entertaining than TikTok, but it’s also a great place to find interesting products that people just can’t stop raving about. Whether it’s the coolest Demon Slayer bandages you’ve ever seen, spicy self-heating instant hot pot (?!), space-saving…
· Isa Peralta
Japanese restaurant lets diners catch their own fish
In a now-viral video posted on Instagram and TikTok on Oct. 23, Tina from @hangrybynature explains the dining experience at Zaou Fishing Restaurant, a self-fishing restaurant in Osaka, Japan. Customers are given the opportunity to “fish out the window from a booth, fish off a…
· Brian Zhang
10 tips for getting the most out of an Asian buffet
Eating your money’s worth at an Asian all-you-can-eat buffet is an art that can only be mastered with practice. Some of us were fortunate enough to get good at it very early on. Our parents, who didn’t always have the time to cook us meals every day, saw these “$24.99 per…
· Editorial Staff
JAPAN HOUSE L.A. to host a modern ‘kaiseki’ with Michelin-star chef Hiroo Nagahara
A rare and exquisite Japanese dining experience is coming to Los Angeles for a limited time thanks to Michelin-star chef Hiroo Nagahara. From Nov. 4 to Dec. 17, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, an exclusive cultural destination located inside Ovation Hollywood, is hosting a dinner…
· Chandler Treon
Discover Spill tab: the LA-based French Korean indie-pop sensation here to make music and eat cheese
L.A. based French Korean artist Spill tab put on an electrifying performance to kick off Day 2 of the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival, thrilling longtime fans and enticing festival stragglers hypnotized by the sound of her blissful bedroom pop. Spill tab’s EPs “Oatmilk”…