A great piece of nigiri should make its case in a few quiet seconds. The fish looks alive with color, the rice is gently warm, and the first bite feels clean rather than heavy. Learning how to identify fresh nigiri helps you order with conf...
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A piece of sushi can look simple: fish, rice, a brush of soy, perhaps a little wasabi. But Japanese seafood is never just about putting raw fish on rice. Its character comes from decisions made well before dinner - where the fish was caught...
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A piece of glistening tuna over warm, lightly seasoned rice asks you to notice the fish. A crisp, sauce-topped roll offers more flavors in one bite. That is the heart of nigiri versus sushi rolls: neither is automatically better, but each c...
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A great piece of nigiri rarely begins with a familiar name on a menu. The best fish for sushi is the fish that arrived in excellent condition, was handled with care, and is served when its flavor and texture are at their peak. That may be b...
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A warm container can hide a lot, but it cannot improve fish that was never handled well in the first place. The best sushi delivery begins long before a driver leaves the restaurant: with how fish is sourced, broken down, stored, sliced, an...
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