Kazoku: The Art of Eating Art, and the Best Happy Hour Around (Sushi Nachos!)
This is the chirashi bowl at Kazoku in Edmonds--a gorgeous array of fresh sashimi over sushi rice. I'm guessing most of you, like me, look at this plated masterpiece and think, "It's just too beautiful to eat." Who among us would willfully violate it? Well, until two years ago, I lived my life oblivious to The Rules of Eating Sushi, and would have disrespected it out of pure ignorance. As someone who cares deeply about all things food-related, I have to believe others have traveled this same embarrassing road. But now I know how to disassemble this Psushi-Delic art as reverently as it was created. So before we dive into more about Kazoku, we are going to allow gentle celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa to go over the basics with us: How to Eat Sushi 101 . Here is a summary of three rules I have repeatedly violated: 1. When using soy sauce, dip just the fish, not the rice, to avoid oversaturation. For nigiri (fish on top of rice), turn it slightly and dip the side with th...