Mottainai
Japanese culture carried around the world Kenyan environmental activist Wangari Maathai, the first Kenyan woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, came across the word „mottainai (もったいない; 勿体無い)“ during an interview in Japan in 2005 and was deeply impressed by it. Since then, „mottainai“ has become a buzzword that has attracted attention not only in Japan but around the world. And who […]
Japancraft 21
At SUSHIYA in Munich, we are fascinated by Japanese cuisine and culture. Our mission is to translate the Japanese craftsmanship of our chefs and the many stories that Japanese cuisine offers in a culinary way for our guests.
But of course, the depth of Japanese craftsmanship is not limited to the kitchen - it can be found in all areas of Japanese life and creation.
But the preservation of craftsmanship and knowledge of the right techniques is no longer automatic: more and more knowledge is being lost. And it often takes people from the outside to make a difference. Steve Beimel, originally from America and now living in Kyōto, has dedicated himself to preserving Japanese crafts and founded an organization that deserves support.
Omotenashi - Hospitality in Japanese
Omotenashi is the name for a special form of Japanese hospitality that is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and philosophy. Despite a clear division of roles, the relationship between guest and host is one of equality and mutual respect. The guest appreciates the efforts of the host and the host does everything to make the guest feel comfortable and have a pleasant experience.
Kokorozuke - Tipping in Japanese
Recently, the question arose in our restaurant as to whether tips are given in Japan and how we would handle this at Restaurant sansaro in Munich. We are always impressed by our guests' knowledge and keen interest in Japanese culture and customs, and we go [...]
Hina-Matsuri - the festival of the girls on March 3
Japanese cuisine and culture fascinate us, so we always enjoy sharing culinary stories from Japan—here we focus on special dishes for a special day... March 3—Hina Matsuri, Girls„ Day On March 3, Hina dolls are displayed and decorated in Japan. On this “Girls„ Day“ (also known as "Doll's Festival" or "Girls' Festival") [...]
Visit to a Japanese sushi restaurant
At SUSHIYA, we love Japanese culture, which is why we run the Japanese restaurant sansaro in Munich. Since most of our guests are Munich residents or tourists visiting Munich, many of our working methods and manners in the restaurant are adapted to local customs. However, it is worth looking beyond the horizon from time to time, […]
Shokado box
Fans of Japanese cuisine will often come across the term „bento box“ – and then, as an interesting variation, the term „shōkadō bento box.“ WHAT EXACTLY IS A SHOKADO BENTO BOX? First and foremost, the bento box is a traditional small container for "food to go." Whether for farmers working in the fields, merchants traveling across the country, or soldiers at war – the […]
Japanese knives and cutting techniques - Japanese cutting techniques
In loose succession, we report in our SUSHIYA blog some on the subject of Japanese knives and cutting techniques and thus accompany our advanced sushi course, which will take place for the first time in March 2018.
Japanese knives and cutting techniques - Japanese knives handling
In loose succession, we report in our SUSHIYA blog some on the subject of Japanese knives and cutting techniques and thus accompany our advanced sushi course, which will take place for the first time in March 2018.
Japanese knives and cutting techniques - taste through cutting
In loose succession, we report in our SUSHIYA blog some on the subject of Japanese knives and cutting techniques and thus accompany our advanced sushi course, which will take place for the first time in March 2018.