California And Sushi Schools
Have you ever sat down to a great sushi meal and wondered where the chefs learned their trade? The intricate wrapped pieces of raw or lightly cooked fish combined with rice and traditional spices is most decidedly an art form. Give any individual the ingredients and most would have no idea how to combine everything properly. That's why so many people are trying sushi schools to learn the craft. The best place to find sushi schools is in the California area. Los Angeles alone has over ten different schools including The Sushi Institute, the California Sushi Academy and the Sushi Academy. Students who attended classes at these schools have gone on to win numerous awards and have started some of the best Japanese restaurants in the world.
There's a reason why so many sushi schools are located in California and that reason is the fish. Imagine getting fresh trout, salmon and haddock in a landlocked state like Ohio or Kansas. In those states the fish that the grocery stores carry is often fresh frozen, meaning it's frozen, shipped to the stores and thawed in the fish case. Japanese cooking relies on fresh fish because of the taste, lack of smell and texture, all of which can't be found unless the fish is truly fresh. In California, sushi schools often use fish caught the day of the class. Professors and teaching assistants travel to fish mongers and fish markets mere hours before class begins. They stock up on the freshest seafood imaginable and present it to the students for preparation. Students not only learn the necessary recipes, but they get a real look into Japanese cuisine. That's not to say that the only sushi schools in the world are located in California or even along the West Coast. However it is important to remember that the West Coast and California in particular is the heart of Japanese cooking in the United States. Travelers will find that there are far more sushi restaurants located in this area than in any other state. On the East Coast the fish found and caught is substantial different and doesn't lend itself well to Japanese cooking. Sushi schools are located in a variety of areas including New York and the Midwest. The better schools pay for fresh fish to be flown in daily so students actually work with the best products. Other schools teach students how to adapt local fish into Japanese recipes and create their own type of sushi. At all the schools the students learn how to make their own sushi. |
