Non-Kosher Sushi Ingredients

Kosher is one a safe way to eat and stay healthy which is why it is not only growing in popularity, but also why many New York sushi restaurants are beginning to offer kosher sushi. With the spread of the CDC Swine Flu and other illnesses, many are beginning to change their eating habits to a kosher lifestyle. However, being kosher means a responsibility to look closer at restaurants who claim to be “kosher”. In our last few posts we talked about what makes a real kosher sushi restaurant. However, we didn't discuss exactly what ingredients are considered non-kosher, or which ingredients we should stay away from.

As we discussed earlier, exposure to wrong type of handling can make any food un-kosher. However, here's a list of some non-kosher sushi ingredients to avoid:

-Barbecued Eel or Unagi
-Shrimp or Ebi and ama-ebi
-Octopus or Tako
-Squid or Ika
-Red Clams or Akagai
-Scallops or Hotate
-Crab or Kani
-Sea Urchin Roe or Uni

It's also important to know that no clams, oyster or lobster is kosher. Also, the dispute with sea urchins is that have spikes so why isn’t that kosher. Sea urchins have spikes but they don't have fins or scales and that’s a major difference.

From Brooklyn Sushi to New York Sushi and even Kosher Sushi, Sushi K Bar knows it all. Get your sushi fix right here and don't forget to visit us online at http://www.sushikbar.com/... The freshest Quality Sushi in Town.

What Makes A Real Kosher Sushi Restaurant Part II

Last week in part I we discussed some serious requirements that a New York Sushi Bar that sells kosher sushi should be following. However, because of the sensitivity of Kosher Sushi, only a real kosher sushi restaurant would get it exactly right.

In part II of this article we will discuss more requirements of real kosher sushi.

Many Faces Of Nori

Nori, or seaweed paper, is a common sushi product that can have some serious kosher problems. The first is the fact that contamination of flavors can occur especially because some companies that produce nori like to add shrimp flavoring to the process. Even if the nori isn't flavored, there is a question on rather or not it has been produced along with flavored nori, which is non-kosher.

The second issue with nori is insects. Why? Well, depending on when the fisherman harvested the nori, infestation can be high or low. Even if you check nori by eye you can't tell what inscets are hiding between the thin layers. However, when eating so-called "kosher nori" make sure that lasers and a hechsher has been instrumental in getting rid of insects.

Righteous Rice?

Okay, we could talk about rice for 100's of blog post but the important fact is simple. In order for rice to be kosher a bishl yisroel, or an active Jew has to participate in the cooking. When eating kosher sushi in a sushi restaurant a simple question can clarify whether or not the rice is kosher.

Finicky Fish

Lastly, let’s discuss one of the main ingredients in sushi, fish. When speaking about fish as far as kosher terms, as long as fins and scales are present no other processing needs to be done. However, if the sushi restaurant soaks the fish in brine in order to pass is off as fresh, that can be a serious problem.

Moral of this 2 part series? Well, lots of details make a sushi restaurant kosher so don't be fooled. From Brooklyn Sushi to New York Sushi and even Kosher Sushi, Sushi K Bar knows it all. Get your sushi fix right here and don't forget to visit us online at http://www.sushikbar.com/... The freshest Quality Sushi in Town.

What Makes A Real Kosher Sushi Restaurant Part I?

Sushi has really gained popularity among many people who are of the Jewish faith, however, they still follow specific rules when it comes to kosher cooking. As a result, Brooklyn sushi restaurants are beginning to adapt to this growing need by including kosher sushi options.

However, it's recommended that people who follow a kosher diet only eat at a kosher sushi restaurants like SushiK Bar. But what makes a sushi restaurant kosher? Well, they follow kosher sushi rules very strictly and are always aware of:

Wasabi Fakes
Wasabi is one of the rarest vegetables to grow so sometimes when you go to a restaurant it's not wasabi, it's horseradish or food coloring requiring a reliable kosher certification.

Soy Sauce Debacles
Okay, soy sauce is delicious. It's dark and salty is created by fermenting boiled soybeans. However, sometimes companies who create soy sauce also manufacture non-kosher products.

Rice Vinegar's Bad Rep
Rice vinegar is another tricky kosher ingredient. Not only because of the utensils used in its production, but also because of the non-kosher wine vinegar that can spread to other vinegars.

Lot's of details make a sushi restaurant kosher... don't be fooled! Stay tuned next week as we continue to go through what a kosher sushi restaurant should really know. And remember, from Brooklyn Sushi to New York Sushi and even Kosher Sushi, Sushi K Bar knows it all. Get your sushi fix right here and don't forget to visit us online at http://www.sushikbar.com/... The freshest Quality Sushi in Town.

About Sushi K Bar

Sushi K Bar, founding in 2006, started with a single location and the dream to "create the finest sushi in the world and bring to as many lovers of fine food as possible". As a result we know have 5 locations in the New York Area and many more on the way!

Our success started by simple understanding the importance of:

• Creating great tasting food using the finest, freshest ingredients


• Hiring the most skilled sushi chefs in America


• Designing food that looks magnificent – each piece of Sushi K Bar sushi is a work of art


• Maintaining a dedication to excellence that would make the great sushi chefs throughout history proud.

So get ready to learn more about Sushi from Brooklyn Sushi to New York Sushi and even Kosher Sushi, Sushi K Bar knows it all. Get your sushi fix right here and don't forget to visit us online at http://www.sushikbar.com/... The freshest Quality Sushi in Town.