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Tag: dry ageing

The kombujime technique- wrapping fish in kombu seaweed to increase umami.

The Kombujime Technique

Learn about Kombujime, a Japanese technique to age sashimi fish using kelp for enhanced flavor and texture.

Ageing, dry ageing, fish, kombu, kombujime, Sushi, 昆布締め
A block of high quality bluefin tuna at a Michelin starred restaurant.

How to Age Tuna Like a Michelin Starred Sushi Restaurant

Unlock the secrets of aging tuna like a Michelin-starred sushi restaurant with this detailed guide.

Ageing, dry ageing, Ikejime, Maguro, rigor mortis, Sushi, 鮪
Inserting a wire through the spinal cord of an eel using the ikejime method.

What is Ikejime 活け締め

What is Ikejime? Ikejime (Ikejime/活け締め;Ikijime/活き締め) is a technique for killing fish that was developed in Japan specifically designed to preserve … More

ageing fish, Anago, ATP, dry ageing, eel, Ikejime, inosinic acid, needle, rigor mortis, sea eel, 活け〆, 活け締め
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