Chef Masaharu Morimoto shared red flags he looks out for when at a high-end sushi restaurant.
AdvertisementChef Masaharu Morimoto told Business Insider there are specific details throughout a sushi-eating experience that show him whether he's actually at a high-quality establishment.
He told BI that the art of being a sushi chef "is a very important position in Japanese culture," and he takes traditional sushi seriously.
AdvertisementWasabi should be freshly grated, not packagedA high-end sushi restaurant also loses bonus points with Morimoto if it's not serving fresh wasabi.
"Using ingredients that are in season allows for the sushi to be at its freshest and always filled with flavor," Morimoto told BI.
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