Sushi products

Sushi is a general term for Japanese dishes made with seasoned rice as a base. This rice, known as sushi-meshi, is seasoned after cooking with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, and forms the core of a wide variety of styles, ranging from nigiri and maki to temaki, oshi-zushi, and chirashi. The toppings and fillings can consist of fish and seafood, but just as easily of egg, tofu, vegetables, mushrooms, and pickled ingredients.

The quality and balance of the individual ingredients make a big difference here. Good Japanese rice should hold together after cooking without being pressed into a compact mass; the rice vinegar helps determine the fresh, slightly sweet-and-sour flavor. For maki and temaki, nori plays an important role, while soy sauce, gari, and wasabi each add flavor and contrast in their own way. For special styles such as battera-zushi, shiraita kombu can even be used as a thin layer over the fish.

Fresh, authentic wasabi deserves special attention. With nigiri, a small amount is traditionally placed between the rice and the fish, so that the fresh, sharp flavor becomes an integral part of the sushi rather than just an extra dip at the table. We grow our own authentic wasabi in the Netherlands and grate the rhizome just before use. In addition to its recognizable kick, fresh wasabi has a fresh, aromatic, and complex flavor that is fundamentally different from the well-known horseradish imitation paste.

In this category, you'll find the ingredients you need to build the foundation for great sushi—whether you're making classic nigiri, rolling maki, or exploring another type of sushi.