The Japanese Tasting Team

[Vol.9] Sushi Taste-Test ( Itsu vs. Wasabi )

Following last time’s nigiri taste-test, let’s turn now to the roll sushi. Itsu’s mixed set contains three different types of medium-sized roll sushi. One is crab sticks with mayonnaise and a little taste of soy sauce. Then there’s the classic salmon and avocado. More unusual is their vegeta[...]

[Vol.8] Sushi Taste-Test ( Itsu vs. Wasabi )

If you’ve ever wondered if you can eat really great sushi in London, well, the answer is that you can. If (and it’s a huge if) you have the money. There’s Michelin-starred The Araki, where the sushi omakase course is just £300, minus drinks. Even if you don’t spend that much, there are othe[...]

[Vol.7] Sushi Taste-Test ( Supermarket Sushi )

This week we turn our attention to another type of sushi, the maki or roll sushi. First up is M&S. £4.50 This set consists entirely of the larger rolls, or futomaki as they are known in Japanese. They’ve used the uramaki technique where the layer of nori seaweed is on the inside of the sushi,[...]

[Vol.6] Sushi Taste-Test ( Supermarket Sushi )

Next we tried salmon, the second type of nigiri sushi. The panel’s first response on tasting it was, “hang on, this isn’t salmon! Isn’t it actually smoked salmon??” A closer inspection of the packaging reveals two key phrases: “no raw fish” and “smoked salmon”. That solved the myst[...]

[Vol.5] Sushi Taste-Test ( Supermarket Sushi )

The UK is in the midst of an unprecedented sushi boom. It’s becoming easier and easier to grab a package of Japanese sushi on your way home. But just as with any imported cuisine, sometimes you get something close to the original, and sometimes you get something that has been tinkered with and adj[...]

[Vol.4 Cup Noodles] KABUTO NOODLES

With the boom in Japanese food in the UK, there are loads of Japanese-style food products hitting the shelves of your supermarkets. From a Japanese perspective some of them are just like wtf were they thinking??!? While are more yummmmm! In this column, our intrepid team of Japanese food tasters wil[...]

[Vol.3 Cup Noodles] itsu

With the boom in Japanese food in the UK, there are loads of Japanese-style food products hitting the shelves of your supermarkets. From a Japanese perspective some of them are just like wtf were they thinking??!? While are more yummmmm! In this column, our intrepid team of Japanese food tasters wil[...]

[Vol.2 Cup Noodles] CUP NOODLES

With the boom in Japanese food in the UK, there are loads of Japanese-style food products hitting the shelves of your supermarkets. From a Japanese perspective some of them are just like wtf were they thinking??!? While are more yummmmm! In this column, our intrepid team of Japanese food tasters wil[...]

[Vol.1 Cup Noodles] Bang! Bang! Noodles

With the boom in Japanese food in the UK, there are loads of Japanese-style food products hitting the shelves of your supermarkets. From a Japanese perspective some of them are just like wtf were they thinking??!? While are more yummmmm! In this column, our intrepid team of Japanese food tasters wil[...]