FOOD IN MY BEARD

Sushi in it's traditional sense usually has Japanese products like rice, avocado and an assortment of fish...

What happens when you substitute fish and avocado for prosciutto and Portabello mushrooms.

And instead of rice, Orzo pasta... here's what you get...

Check out The Food In My Beard blog to see Dan's interesting take on Japanese sushi.

http://www.thefoodinmybeard.com/2010/12/italian-sushi-rolls.html

He has many, many other interesting varieties of sushi just type in 'sushi' in the search box on his site.

One of my favorites we're going to have to try is Pulled Pork sushi.

Sushi making explained

Don't know much about sushi?

Just know that you like it and want to sound like a pro ordering it? Do you want to maybe start to learn how to make sushi on your own? Well, here is where you find the basics, along with some adorable graphics.

Did you know a bamboo rolling matt is called a Hangiri?

A Uramaki roll is an inside out roll, with the seaweed, or nori, wrapped on the inside. This is probably the type of sushi you've had at your local Canadian sushi restaurant because it is the most popular type of sushi in North America.


http://www.monalisarestaurant.ca/menus/mezzomezzo.php#menu

Does this make you hungry, baby yeeeah?

We love sushi, don't you?

Here are our top three favourite sushi places in Winnipeg, Manitoba:


3. Sushi Ya-


659 Corydon Avenue  Winnipeg, MB
(204) 452-3916 


Free edamame beans at the start of the meal, as well as great lunch specials. Good people watching patio in the summer. 


2. Sushi Cushi-

1045 Saint James Street  Winnipeg, MB(204) 772-9257 Cute inside, fair prices and the Calamari roll is awesome. 1. Wasabi Sabi-

1360 Taylor Ave  Winnipeg, MB R3M 3Z1(204) 415-7938

Amazing food, decor, and unreal cocktails to complete a wonderful dining experience. Great for date night. 

What is Umami?

Umami: One of the five basic tastes, the meaty or savory taste of glutamate proteins or other similar compounds, notably monosodium glutamate.


Umami is the sense of taste that is activated when One is eating sushi.


Umami Magazine: A student created magazine which follows sushi culture in Canada.