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How Solid Is Your Sushi Vocabulary? Part Two
During a sushi dinner kick earlier this month, I put you to the test to find out how savvy you are when it comes to ordering sushi in Japanese. Since the pop quiz was so popular, I thought I'd put you up to another round of sushi vocab. Many of you scored high marks on the last one — but be forewarned, this one's not as easy!
Name That Sushi Roll!
My current cuisine du jour is sushi. It's lowfat, filling, and adorably bite-sized. I love it so much that one of my culinary resolutions is to learn how to make it.
How Solid Is Your Sushi Vocabulary?
After a less-than-light diet of gingersnap palmiers, baked brie, and eggnog martinis, I've been all about cutting back on fat and sugar. My dinnertime delight of the moment? Sushi.
Definition: Panko
Panko (pronounced "pahn-ko") is the Japanese word for breadcrumbs. Unlike typical breadcrumbs, however, these have a flake-like composition and larger surface area, which achieves a crispness that's airier, less dense, and longer-lasting than their conventional counterparts.
White panko is made from crustless bread, while tan panko is made using the entire loaf.
Morimoto to Bring Yakatori to the Traveling Masses
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's got a new project in the works. Yesterday the hospitality company Delaware North Cos announced a partnership with the sushi master, with plans to launch Skewers, a new fast-casual airport restaurant chain.
Although no sushi will be on the menu, the concept will offer travelers easily portable meals like soups and salads, as well as a variety of skewered meats and vegetables.
Do You Like Sushi?
Do You Like Sushi?
Of course! How could anyone not like sushi?
Think You Know Your Ramen?
March is National Noodle Month, and I figured there's no pasta that epitomizes the sheer joy of eating noodles better than the toothsome, slurp-worthy dish known as ramen.
What do you know about this beloved cuisine? Find out when you take our quiz!
Have You Ever Made Sushi?
Have You Ever Made Sushi?
Yes! I frequently make sushi at home.
Brittany Murphy Starring in Ramen Film
One week from this Saturday, I'm going to cancel any plans and clear my schedule. Why, you might ask? Because that's the release date of The Ramen Girl, a new movie starring Brittany Murphy.
You Waste, You Buy
If your eyes are bigger than your stomach, one restaurant thinks you should pay the price for being too greedy. In an unprecedented move, Hayashi Ya, a Japanese buffet on Manhattan's Upper West Side, has begun adding a 30 percent surcharge for customers who don't finish food on their plate. In other words, the restaurant's $26.95 meal deal is all-you-can-eat — but not a bite more.
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