Complete guide A sushi counter is one of the highest margin additions a restaurant can make, and one of the easiest to get wrong on halal grounds. The fish is rarely the problem. The vinegar, the seasoning, the sauces and the toppings are, and...
Read moreBaby Octopus Blue Swimming Crab and Squid Buying Guide
Seafood buying guide Baby octopus, blue swimming crab and squid tube sit in the same corner of the freezer and get treated the same way, which is why so many kitchens turn out rubbery octopus and watery crab curry. They are three very different...
Read moreKing Prawn Buying Guide for UK Restaurants and Takeaways
Trade buying guide Prawns are sold in a code that nobody explains. A box says 16/20 and another says 6/8, one is priced per kilo net and the other per kilo gross, one arrives as a solid block and the other as loose pieces. Chefs end up buying on...
Read moreIs Masago Halal and Where to Buy It in the UK
Ingredient guide Masago is the small orange roe scattered across sushi rolls and poke bowls, and it is one of the most misunderstood items on a sushi counter. The fish it comes from is almost never the problem. What happens to the roe between the...
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