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March 11, 2011 - Never forget.

Today marks the anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck Japan, triggering a massive tsunami that devastated coastal communities throughout the eastern Tohoku region.

- Over 15,000 lives lost
- Countless homes and towns destroyed
- Fukushima nuclear disaster

Japan has rebuilt with resilience, but the memories and lessons remain. Let’s take a moment to remember those affected and continue to learn from this tragedy.

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🇯🇵Vacation Announcement 🇯🇵

We will be taking a break from February 23 to March 12 as we’re heading to Japan for a biz trip.
Looking forward to see you when we get back!

Plan on attending our sushi-making workshop or private lesson? Try to avoid these common sushi-making mistakes!

🍚 Using the Wrong Rice
Regular white rice won’t cut it! Sushi rice needs to be short-grain, properly rinsed, cooked, and seasoned with a balance of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.

🍣 Overstuffing Your Roll, or Rolling Too Tight/Loose
If you fill too much, your sushi roll will fall apart. If you roll it too tight, you’ll crush it. The trick to rolling the right away is a gentle, even pressure!

🔪 Cutting Rolls With a Dull Knife
A dull knife or too much force can ruin your sushi’s shape. Always use a sharp knife, wet the blade, and slice in one smooth motion.

Don’t worry - we’ll walk you through every step! Our lessons and workshops cover these mistakes and more, plus we provide high-quality sushi ingredients and tools to set you up for success.

いただきます！• Itadakimasu! • Let's eat! 🥢

Why do I love Futomaki so much?

Because it’s so versatile, and you can even make it vegetarian!

Here’s what I like to add to my Futomaki:
🦐 Steamed shrimp
🥒 Cucumber
🍄 Shiitake mushroom
🦀 Imitation crab
🍈 Kanpyō (dried gourd)
🥚 Tamagoyaki (Japanese egg omelet)
🐟 Oboro (white fish flakes)
🌿 All beautifully wrapped and sitting on a shiso leaf (a fragrant Japanese herb).

Fun fact: Futomaki rolls are named after a style of sushi roll, not an actual recipe.

What would you add to your Futomaki? Let me know!

いただきます！• Itadakimasu! • Let's eat! 🥢