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  1. How to order sushi like a proSushi has moved well beyond the grab-and-go rolls many Australians order on a Tuesday night in Brisbane or Sydney. Today the experience stretches from quick…
  2. Why our tempura batter stays light and crispy every timeLight, airy tempura with a shatteringly crisp shell is one of the most satisfying bites in Japanese cuisine. At Sushi Ya in Garden City, the kitchen treats…
  3. Appetizers Worth Sharing Before the Hibachi Flames ArriveThere's a particular kind of anticipation that builds around a hibachi table. The grill heats up, the chef flips a shrimp tail into a hat, and dinner becomes…
  4. What Is Shiso Leaf? A Fresh Japanese Herb for Sushi and SaladsShiso is a fragrant Japanese herb with broad, softly serrated leaves. It is often tucked beneath sashimi, wrapped around a bite of rice, or sliced into salads.…
  5. How to build a balanced hibachi dinner plateBuilding a hibachi plate that satisfies and nourishes is less about throwing everything on the grill and more about thoughtful composition. The teppanyaki…
  6. Spicy tuna or spicy salmon: choosing the right roll for youAustralians have embraced Japanese cuisine with enthusiasm, and spicy rolls are now a fixture on menus from Sydney's CBD to Brisbane's riverside suburbs. Walk…
  7. Why Short-Grain Rice Defines Our SushiWalk into any sushi restaurant worth its salt and you will notice one constant. Every piece of nigiri, every maki roll, every chirashi bowl shares the same…
  8. The Anatomy of a Perfect Sushi Roll: Rice, Nori and Fillings UnwrappedA great maki roll looks simple. A sheet of crisp seaweed, a pillow of seasoned rice, a slice of fish or a tangle of vegetables, all rolled into a tidy cylinder…
  9. What Is Yuzu Kosho? The Japanese Citrus-Chilli Condiment ExplainedYuzu kosho is a Japanese seasoning made from yuzu zest, fresh chilli and salt. The name can be misleading: “kosho” often means pepper in Japanese, yet this…
  10. How to Identify the Freshest Sushi Fish by Eye and SmellSushi has woven itself into the everyday dining habits of Australians, from sleek counters in Sydney's CBD to neighbourhood joints in Melbourne's inner suburbs…