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Making Sushi at Home the Easy Way

Red Fire Shrimp Inside Out Roll

A delicious spicy combination of tuna and shrimp! See images below for the steps in the process or visit the Making Sushi page for more detailed information.
Ingredients:

4 Medium cooked shrimp cut in half
1tsp Mayonnaise
1/4tsp Wasabi
1 Scallion
4 Cube cut avocado slices
8 Slices raw tuna (slice thin and rectangle approx 3/4″x2″)
1 Sheet nori
3/4c Sushi rice

First prepare [...]

Cutting Sushi Made Simple!

Here at HSC we are all about making sushi at home simpler so… Check out my favorite new sushi making utensil! This box is part of a larger Sushi Chef brand kit that I can no longer live without.  Once you are done rolling your favorite maki roll just place it inside the slotted box [...]

Lobster Scallion Roll

Ingredients:

1/4c Cooked diced lobster
1 Scallion
1/4c cube sliced avocado

Lay lobster, scallion, and avocado across the basic maki roll, then roll, slice, and serve.  The ingredients in this roll help to preserve and emphasize the light flavor of the lobster.  To save time and effort the cooked unshelled lobster used in this roll can be purchased from [...]

Red Dragon Inside Out Roll

The Red Dragon roll is an inside out maki roll.  The technique to make this roll is a little more advanced then the basic maki roll.  See more instruction in the Making Sushi section.
Ingredients:

2Tsp Mayonnaise
1/4Tsp Cayenne pepper
1/4Tsp Wasabi
1/3c Diced tuna
1 Sheet nori
3/4c Sushi rice
4 Slices tuna and 4 slices avocado (approx 3/4″x2″)

Spread sushi rice on [...]

Introduction

What is HSC and what can we do for you?  HSC offers tips and how to’s on making sushi, talks about different sushi related issues, allows you to make comments and suggest your own great sushi recipies. We hope you will find great information and contribute to help make us better. HSC offers all the supplies needed for anything from a first timer trying it at home, to running a small sushi bar, and recipies for all types of common, fun, creative, and different types of sushi….keep coming back for more great recipies each week and be sure to stock up on supplies in our store! If you have any questions or comments please feel free to post them, share articles with friends on facebook using our share button, or get in touch with us personally(Our contact info is on the Contact Us page). We are looking forward to getting to know you and learning lots about making sushi at home! AKPC_IDS += "245,";Popularity: 2% [?] Read More →

5 Tips for Selecting “Sushi Grade” Fish

Posted by Ryan On August - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Dont be intimidated by buying your own fresh fish for sushi! Once you figure out the signs to look for and the questions to ask you will easily narrow down where and what to purchase for your very own sushi rolls, sashimi, or nigiri. Buying and making sushi yourself is cheaper than in a japanese restaurant and fun to do! Technically fish doesnt really have a “grade” like Grade A Beef or other types of food classifications. However the term sushi grade fish is used by restaurants and... (more...)

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Sushi is good for you…right?

Posted by Ryan On August - 9 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Rice, seaweed, raw fish, other vegetables…how bad could sushi really be for me? Traditional sushi is good for you, but like all other cusines in the world, Americans’ have modified things a bit from the original and our new saucy, fried, and mayo loaded treats aren’t the same calorie conscious bargin that you expected. Sushi can be a great low calorie meal, if you pay attention to the ingredients in the rolls. There are a couple good sources for some general nutrition guidelines... (more...)

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Making Sushi Rice

Posted by Ryan On July - 18 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

You will read tales of apprentice sushi chef’s spending years making and perfecting their rice before being allowed to even cut a piece of fish, but don’t let that intimidate you when getting started making sushi. Yes, the rice is important, but it is not rocket science for the average home cook, you can do this! To start make sure you bought the right kind of rice, Japanese short grained rice is the type that gets sticky and will hold together your rolls or make a nice ball for the... (more...)

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Making Sushi Rice Video

Posted by Ryan On July - 12 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Learn techniques to make your own sushi rice in this short video or visit the recipies page for written instructions. AKPC_IDS += "22,";Popularity: 5% [?] Read More →

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California Roll

Posted by Ryan On July - 12 - 20092 COMMENTS

Makes 4 rolls California Rolls are one of the most common types of sushi rolls  in the United States. Many people prefer these types of maki rolls because they don’t contain raw seafood. If you can’t get access to sushi grade fish, are pregnant, or just love crab and avacado this roll is for you! 4 cups sushi rice 4 sheets of nori (dried seaweed) 1 avocado 3/4 cup crab meat 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1/2 tsp salt Peel an avocado and cut it into strips. Place crab meat in a bowl and mix with... (more...)

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About Me

Ryan and Gretchen at Home Sushi Chef love sushi, and wanted to make their own. Realizing that learning to make japanese sushi could be intimidating HSC was created to help others who love sashimi, nigiri, and maki learn how to make their own sushi at home, find the right supplies and ingredients no matter where you live, and enjoy simple, healthy and fun to make sushi!

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