A Sushi Master Shares His 5 Must-Have Kitchen Tools

In this episode of Kitchen Essentials, we visit sushi master Nozomu Abe at his celebrated omakase restaurant, Sushi Noz in NYC. Noz has been perfecting his craft for over 20 years, and it shows in his obsessive attention to detail when it comes to his food and the exclusive dining experiences he offers. At Sushi Noz you will find Edomae sushi, a style that focuses on the treatment of ingredients through preservation of the fish, and a particular preparation of the rice.

When it comes to his favorite tools, he shows us both his prep and counter knives; His binchōtan
coals and grill, which he brings out to show customers how he sears and smokes delicate morsels of tuna or eel. After that he talks to us about the most important element of sushi, and the tool that is essential for him to make it: the rice and his traditional hagama.

Setting the stage for his performance, is a space carefully curated to look, smell and feel like a traditional omakase in Japan, complete with a traditional hinoki refrigerator that he specifically commissioned for the restaurant, and a beautiful collection of Japanese ceramics both old and new, that lend the final touches to this unique food experience.

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Where to buy:
Matcha bowl/chawan: https://www.amazon.com/Matcha-Kaneta-Tenmokunagashi-Chawan-Japan/dp/B00C5VXKN6?tag=Chow0a-20
Sushi chef knives set:
https://www.amazon.com/Hiroshi-Knives-Piece-Sushi-Knife/dp/B015W9FHQA?tag=Chow0a-20
Deba knife:
https://www.amazon.com/DALSTRONG-Deba-Knife-SHOGUN-Single/dp/B07934YMW7?tag=Chow0a-20
Bincho charcoal:
https://www.amazon.com/IPPINKA-Kishu-Japanese-Binchotan-Charcoal/dp/B07JG6DP5Y?tag=Chow0a-20
Binchotan grill:
https://www.amazon.com/NOTO-DIA-Table-top-Shichirin-Rectangular/dp/B073YDR177?tag=Chow0a-20
Hagama rice cooker:
https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Cooker-Donabe-Hinoki-Scoop/dp/B07QX8WCC1?tag=Chow0a-20



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