How to make Kosher Sushi Rice?

Making sushi rice takes a little more than just boiling rice and water. First of all, we need a good sushi rice, which usually says “sushi rice” or California short grain rice. Sushi rice is cooked with less water because we want to be the rice dry. Why? So it will take in and absorb the delicate tastes and seasoning. But not to dry… Let’s say it should be enough dry to separate but individually sticky.

How do you do it? You take 4 cups of rice and a little less than 4 cups of water. You will also need ¼ of kosher rice vinegar, 1 ½ tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon full of sugar.

Wash the rice, drain and drain for 10 minutes.
Let the rice steam in the cooker for 40 minutes.
Put the rice in a wooden bowl (or non-metallic) and pour the vinegar, sugar and salt. Toss the rice and cool the rice, covering it with a paper towel.

After the rice cooled down, try and shape it in your fingers. If it falls apart, it means it’s too wet and you need to use less vinegar or water.

Or you can check out this step by step video tutorial:



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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.

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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.

Advanced Kosher Sushi

Last week we discussed how to get the sushi off the plate. But the sushi goes through a long journey from the minute it leaves its place until it gets in your mouth. One stop for sushi is usually the soy sauce. Only a small amount of soy should be applied. Wasabi shouldn’t be applied into the soy sauce, because eventually, you will be eating soy/wasabi flavored rice. Place a little amount of wasabi on the sushi itself. Ginger should never get near the sushi. Not even under it. Eat a piece of ginger between your sushi to clear the taste. Don’t be shy. Put the entire portion in your mouth. Go ahead! Some places make burger size sushi so, I’m not asking you to physically challenge yourself. But just make sure that the fish touches your tongue. It is much better this way.

When you sit at the bar and you are all sushied up, don’t give your money to the sushi chef. You know money – a dirty thing… 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.