Is Gefilte Fish the origin of Sushi?

What? You probably thought about this before? Gefilte fish is the Jewish sushi, or Japanese sushi is just a version of gefilte fish.

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I mean, just like in your sushi, the gefilte fish offers pieces of boneless fish. The fish is poached (yes, sushi is raw but first – you can not tell me that a gefilta fish doesn’t feel raw and have you ever heard about tempura?)

Later on the gefilta fish is stuffed into the round shape skin – just like sushi is made using a round shape sea weed. Then you put a carrot on top of the gefilte and there’s planty of carrots in sushi. Last but not least – the serving.

Come on! Sushi comes with soy sauce and gefilte? The weird jell thingy… And the wasabi? What do you say about chrain? Horseradish? It’s the same thing! Could it be that the Japanese are a lost Ashkenazi tribe?

Also, the Orthodox just love the kosher sushi and there are also Shabbos Sushi platters – you can’t say that this story doesn’t smell fishy…

Although we're short of gefilte fish, you can still get your Kosher sushi fix at Sushi K Bar and don't forget to visit us online at http://www.sushikbar.com/. The freshest Quality Sushi in Town.

White Rice Vs. Brown Rice

It’s funny how years ago the whole wheat bread was a poor man’s food. Today, we all know that whole wheat breads are much healthier than white breads, and grain bread is even more expensive now.

Same goes with rice. For years we’ve been eating just white rice and now there are so many kinds of rice to choose from. Two kinds of rice that are questionable are white rice and brown rice. When rice is being processed – its outer layer is removed from the grain. For white rice, there is a removal of additional layers and polishing of the rice’s grain.

So brown rice is more of a whole rice because you are left with the barn. Just like in breads – it’s mostly a matter of taste although white rice cooks faster as well.

So what’s the nutritional difference? Brown rice, like most whole grains, has more fiber than white rice and also contains extra goodies and vitamins.

Are you ready to make the switch? In a quality sushi restaurant you get order brown rice sushi. Try it. It may be funny at first, but many people who discover brown rice fall in love with its earthy taste.

At Sushi K Bar you can get your sushi rolled up with brown rice. For the best, kosherest sushi Log on to www.SushiKbar.com

How to make the Obama Sushi Roll?

Last week we've blogged about the world craziest sushi. Turns out that one sushi caught your attention and it was the Obama Roll. Many of our hungry readers were interested to know whether the Obama sushi was real, and if we serve it. Well, it is real but we don't think that eating the Prez is kosher.

Anyway, for all of our dedicated readers, here's the Obama roll, step by step. The roll was made by Chef Ken Kawazumi, in Tokyo. Everybody say konnichiwa to the Chef...


As you can see below, the Chef used black sesame seeds for the hair, and amaboko(processed fish paste) for the mouth and teeth. The President's skin was made out of brown rice.


But wait! There's more. The Chef decided to go and make the American Flag. He used rice as the white background and tuna for the red stripes.


To finish the deal, he created another American icon out of yellow rice:


And the final result was more than just a portrait of Obama, it was a tribute to the US of A :


If you must know, the cars' windows are made out of cucumber, and front lights are made of burdock root:


Can you do a creative sushi? A roll that looks just like JFK? Your mom? The Empire State building? Yes you can! Feel free to share your ideas with us and remember that from Brooklyn Sushi to New York Sushi and even Kosher Sushi, Sushi K Bar knows it all. Get your Kosher sushi fix right here and don't forget to visit us online at www.sushikbar.com. The freshest Quality Sushi in Town.

Sushi Chefs gone Crazy! World’s funniest, weirdest and craziest Sushi Rolls

As much as tastes matters, a good sushi is also measured by looks and presentation. When you get yourself to a sushi restaurant, you expect more than a sushi in a box à la McDonald's. There are many ways to design and serve a roll and innovation is always welcome in the Japanese kitchen. Well, almost always.

We've gathered for you guys some unconventional sushi desgins. To tell you the truth, they don't really boost our appetite, but we'll let you decide. The first sushi, is the presidential sushi. Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you the Obama Roll:


We know that many people would love to shake the President's hand, but we're not so sure about eating his face. Here's another interesting design, the Panda Sushi:


When the Panda is on the verge of extinction, eating a panda sushi might not be such a bad idea.

World's smallest sushi:


World's largest sushi:

World's most disgusting sushi:


I know that some people can't live without sushi but that's too much:


I had no idea that nerds eat sushi:

Lightsaber Sushi!

This one is American-Japanese fusion. It's called the Sushiburger:


If you had enough and you're looking for some real, no messing around sushi, remember that from Brooklyn Sushi to New York Sushi and even Kosher Sushi, Sushi K Bar knows it all. Get your Kosher sushi fix right here and don't forget to visit us online at www.sushikbar.com. The freshest Quality Sushi in Town.

Your next healthy snack – Edamame

It’s always great to open any kind of meal with a tasty appetizer to get things going. Next time you’re in a Japanese restaurant, try and order an Edamame. The funny name simply means – soybeans. The soybeans that are used for edamame are picked green, before they ripen and are very easy to prepare. Edamame is the simplest way to cook soybeans and it’s done while they are still in their pod. The pods are steamed in salty water and served whole on your plate.

Now this is what’s going to happen next. You will take the edamame and put it between your teeth. Then squeeze them out of the pod. Don’t eat the hairy pod!!! If you like it, then you’re very welcome to make yourself edamame at home. They are great as an appetizer for any kind of meal, even as a snack along side a cool beer (or a healthy snack if you take out the beer) and maybe they will make you as happy as this guy:

From edamame to Brooklyn Sushi, 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 www.sushikbar.com. Stick around our blog for more of the freshest quality Sushi in Town.

You say Sushi, I say Sashimi

So you decided to give sushi a try. You walk in a sushi place. You sit down. Look at the menu and it might as well be written in Japanese because you don’t know your sushi from your sashimi. Don’t feel bad. I love sushi, and I wasn’t better than you. And even though I eat sushi every other day, I still don’t know to read half of the menu.

It’s always nice to start a meal with hot Miso soup. It is a traditional Japanese soup, very simple and basic, just like your grandma’s chicken soup. Try and order a refreshing seaweed salad. It might not sound so attractive, but it’s really good. The crunchy watery seaweed is a fun appetizer that you’ll surely order again next time.

Now there’s sushi and sashimi and rolls and hand rolls – but there is no need to panic! Sushi is a fish, usually raw, served with, on top, under or inside special sushi rice. Sashimi is a fish, raw, and that’s about it. Now what’s the point of having sashimi? Well, if the fish is fresh, then sashimi can be quite a treat. The small, bite size sushi is called Maki, or a sushi roll. It is made out of rice, seaweed, vegetables and fish and can also come in the shape of Temaki sushi, hand roll, which comes in the shape of a large cone.

Don’t be afraid to ask! Get into your neighborhood’s Sushi K Bar where we can help you enjoy a wonderful evening of colors and tastes. 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. Stick around our blog for more Sushi tips from the freshest quality Sushi in Town.