The sushi industry is one dominated by men and always has been, and there is nowhere where this is more apparent than the birthplace of modern sushi, Japan. In the past I published an article on “Washoku,” a culturally pure approach to sushi which respects nature and the resources required for sushi to continue. That…
Eating sushi is an artful experience, with different tastes and textures in harmonious balance. Ginger (gari) is used to cleanse the pallet between different rolls, allowing your mouth to be neutralized with the slight spicy heat of ginger. Ginger is the perfect sushi companion, allowing one to fully appreciate every nuance in the dish that…
We have previously reported that tuna populations are not nearly as robust as they were 30 years ago, as the true cost of illegal fishing is starting to become more apparent. While some fishing methods have become more sustainable, there is a dark specter which continues to drive tuna populations down. That specter comes in…
How To Find Authentic Japanese Food Served Outside Japan If you live in the Western world, you are used to international fare catering to your tastebuds. In the case of sushi, that includes rolls jam packed with cream cheese, and even massive sushi burritos. With the fusion of foods becoming so commonplace, there is still…
Mauritania, the 11th largest country in Africa, has an economy that depends on the seafood. In 2013, 28 percent of the population was employed in some way in the seafood industry(1). In 2014, 16.6% percent of the population lived in abject poverty, with high inequality throughout the society. The government has had upheaval, with a…
I’d like to share a guest post from a friend who is an avid explorer of the world and has experienced more countries, cultures, people, and food than probably anyone I know aside from my brother. As a big fan of sushi, Evan has offered his insights into some of the best places to eat…
The Global Fishing Watch just got stronger. With the help of Peru and Indonesia, the sophisticated, futuristic “machine learning” AI that powers the entire program just got access to one hell of a lot more raw data. On June 7th, Indonesia published its proprietary data to the Global Fishing Watch, with Peru simultaneously committing to…
Think you’re eating too much seafood? Try this new calculator. We all know that there are some species of seafood that we should consume in moderation. If you wonder if you are eating too much tuna, or eating too much fish, this new tool produced by the EU helps you plan your eating habits. The…
Our readers care about their diet, protecting our oceans, and getting what they pay for. These are three things that seafood fraud threatens. A recent study published by UCLA and Loyola Marymount University shows that the situation is more dire than we ever could have thought. While our tastebuds and eyes may be fooled, DNA…
The newly announced Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) will offer increased protections to consumers and the environment by cracking down on unverifiable seafood products imported into the US. Seafood imports into the US have been growing yearly, and with higher levels of import come more opportunities for seafood fraud and illegally caught seafood to enter…