How To Make Every Sushi | Method Mastery | Epicurious

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:38:31 +0000

Sharpen your knives, break out your bamboo rolling mat, and come to attention because class is back in session! Join Taka Sakaeda, executive chef and co-owner of Nami Nori, as he expertly demonstrates how to make (almost) every type of sushi. From artfully simple nigiri to complex and colorful chirashizushi, chef Sakaeda explains the why’s and how’s behind each ingredient, tool, and method he employs in preparing sushi - arming you with the knowledge to make your own at home.

Director: Gunsel Pehlivan
Director of Photography: Hil Steadman
Editor: LJ D’Arpa
Host and Chef: Takahiro Sakaeda

Sr. Culinary Director: Carrie Parente

Culinary Producer: Stevie Stewart
Culinary Associate Producer:
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes

Camera Operator: Kirsten Potts
Audio: Rebecca O’Neill
Production Assistant: Jeremy Saint-Louis

Culinary Assistant: Young Sun Huh
Research Director: Ryan Harrington
Copy and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao

Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

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0:00 Introduction
0:44 Making The Rice
1:48 Nigiri
5:56 Hakozushi
9:20 Hosomaki
11:14 Temaki
13:02 Chirashizushi
15:25 Futomaki
17:41 Uramaki
19:22 Ikura Gunkan Maki
20:27 Sashimi
22:17 Conclusion

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