Types of Sushi Fish: A Guide to the Menu | Chef 21

The Fish on a Sushi Menu, Explained A sushi menu lists Japanese fish names with no translation, and guessing is how people end up with something they did not want. This guide gives the English name, the flavor and the texture of each fish you are likely to see, so you can order with confidence. […]

What Is Hot Pot? Styles and How It Works | Chef 21

Hot Pot Explained: One Simmering Pot, One Shared Meal Hot pot is a shared meal where a pot of simmering broth sits in the middle of the table and everyone cooks raw ingredients in it to order. It differs from every other restaurant meal because the cooking happens in front of you and never stops. […]

What Is Hibachi? Grills, Food and Origins | Chef 21

What Is Hibachi? The Grill, the Food and the Name Hibachi is a Japanese word for a small open heating container, and in the US it has come to mean a flat grill where a chef cooks your meal in front of you. Those two meanings are not the same thing. This guide explains the […]

Popular Dim Sum Dishes You Should Know | Chef 21

Popular Dim Sum Dishes, Translated: What Each Plate Is and How It Tastes A dim sum menu is usually a list of romanized Cantonese names with no descriptions, which turns ordering into a guess. This guide translates each popular plate into plain English: what is inside, how it is cooked, and what it tastes like. […]

What Is Dim Sum? A Guide for First-Timers | Chef 21

Dim Sum Explained: Small Plates, Shared Tables and Tea Dim sum is a Cantonese style of meal built from many small shared plates, traditionally eaten with tea during the morning and early afternoon. It is not a single dish, and it is not just dumplings: dumplings are one part of a menu that also includes […]