Hamachi, the new sushi neta favorite!

Move over tuna enthusiasts! There’s a new trend in the sushi world. It's Hamachi Yellowtail! The 21st MTC Restaurant Show Ultra Low Temperature Seafood pavilion, was all about Hamachi Yellowtail. The pavilion showcased Hamachi museum, exhibiting this popular fish from birth, growth, quality control to harvest. Hamachi yellowtail is one of the most sought after and eaten fish in the world. Its delicious texture and flavor can be enjoyed in many ways. Hamachi Fest: The Battle of the Best, 4th ULTS Sushi Chef Contest Four top Los Angeles chefs and past winners of ULTS sushi contest vied for the title of the best ULTS sushi chef. Chef Masa Endo of Tengu, Chef Toshihiko Aki of Toshi Sushi, Chef Pedro Silva of Sushi Roku and Chef Kosei Yoshida of Sushi Ken. The 4 chefs prepared a 3-course meal of appetizer, entrée and sushi in 30 minutes using the secret ingredient: ULTS hamachi yellowtail. See the visually stunning and mouth watering creations prepared by the skilled contestants. read more

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FRESHLY ARRIVED: STYLISHLY BOTTLED 300ml KIKUSUI FUNAGUCHI NAMA GENSHU It's finally here - KIKUSUI FUNAGUCHI NAMA GENSHU, the best selling cup-size sake in Japan, now available packed in a bottle, exclusively developed for the US market. The 300 ml, attractively designed bottle suits the foodservice and retail businesses ..... read more The results are in! 2nd Annual CALIFORNIA SAKE CHALLENGE winners are... Hot Sake and Cold Sake BLAZING THROUGH the COOLING ECONOMY Japanese Food Culture Rising as the World’s Finest Healthy SHOCHU!

Kurokabuto Junmai Daiginjo Samurai warrior’s black armor helmet. Unique black koji brewing, the first in Japan! Bold sweet fragrance of strawberry with abundant rice flavor. Nagaragawa Junmai Ginjo Tenkawa #1 voted best California Sake Challenge sake in 2008. Nature music fills the air at this brewery to produce a sake with stimulating aroma with sharp and full character.

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YUZU, a Japanese lemon - lime like citrus fruit, highly fragrant and pleasantly sour.

Most commonly the rind is used to flavor various dishes such as vegetables, fish or noodles. The Yuzu is difficult to find in the U.S. You can obtain bottled juice or dry, powdered yuzu.