SYSK Selects: How Sushi Works

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In this week’s episode, “Bobby and Sophie” order in from their favorite Sushi Restaurant, Nobu. As the co-hosts enjoy their sushi feast, they and discuss their favorite sushi spots, the difference between traditional and Americanized sushi, and how hard it is to actually make gre ...  Show more

It’s one of the most popular dishes in the world today, but the story of sushi can be traced back more than 2,000 years. The earliest records document a preserved fish dish in ancient China and it later became a medieval luxury in Japan, before evolving into a variety of differen ...  Show more

This Hawaiian staple starch made from pounded, fermented taro root is delicious, nutritious, and sometimes misunderstood. We dip into the history and science of poi, along with a restauranteur and a cultural practitioner who both grew up with it on Oahu.

While this Japanese delicacy isn't the world's only icy dessert, it's certainly one of the most unique -- that iconic, delicate texture sets it apart. Kakigōri tastes like a treat fit for aristocrats and royalty, and that's no surprise: Back in the 11th century, that's exactly wh ...  Show more