Kaz Matsune

"What is authentic sushi?" is a good question because I really don't know what that is. If we refer to the connotative meaning of the word "authentic" as "genuine," "original," and "real," then we can say what the majority of people regard as Sushi is Edo Mae style sushi. But if you think Nigiri, Gunkan and Hosomaki are authentic Edo Mae Sushi, that is not a correct understanding. Edo Mae, means in front of Edo - the old Tokyo. It refers to the style of Sushi using ingredient

How and When Did Tuna Become Such an Iconic Sushi Fish Neta(Ingredients)? For Edo-Mae style sushi, "Maguro," Tuna is the king of sushi Neta (ingredients). When I say "King," I mean it from sushi chef's perspective. I didn't know this until I became a sushi chef. A sushi bar without Maguro is like a steakhouse without steak. Tuna nigiri is the highlight of the omakase course - the main character, the hero of the movie. No Tuna, no omakase. No hero, no story. It was difficult f