Salmon & Green Asparagus Kushiyaki

Posted on 01. Thu, 2010 by grace in Appetizers/Dim Sum, Fast Asian Recipe, Fish, GF-Adaptable, Healthy Asian, Japanese

Noriyuki Sugie

Posted on 01. Thu, 2010 by admin in Chefs

Iron Nori www.ironnori.com A native to Ibaraki prefecture in Japan, Chef Noriyuki Sugie‘s entry into cooking was serendipitous. A budding musician at the age of 15, he took a job in Tokyo at at California style restaurant in order to support his passion as a guitar player in a rock band, which was heavily influenced by American and British music. Upon completing high school, he entered Japan’s prestigious Tsuji Culinary School in Osaka. Sugie soon discovered he was as fervent about cooking as he was about music. Sugie found many similarities between cooking and music, all about harmony. Orchestrating a meal is like creating an unforgettable score. Presentation is like a mesmerizing solo. Like any performance, you have to put [...]

Barbecued Duck Skewers

Posted on 10. Thu, 2009 by grace in Appetizers/Dim Sum, Meat

Barbecued Duck Skewers By Noriyuki Sugie, Executie Chef/Co-President, IronNori 1 duck breast 4 wooden BBQ skewers For Marinade 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 pinch 5 spice 1 teaspoon red miso 1 teaspoon mirin 1 stick lemongrass-chopped 1 teaspoon ginger – finely chopped 1 teaspoon orange juice For Garnish 2 pinches sansyo pepper 1 kaffir lime leaf – sliced thin 1 Thai chili – sliced thin 2 cilantro leaves – finely chopped ¼ fresh lime for juice 1. Score Duck Breast and then cut into bit-sized pieces. Combine Marinade ingredients together. Place duck breast pieces and marinade in a container and allow to marinate in the fridge for 2 hours. 2. Place 4 to 5 marinated duck pieces on skewer. Place [...]