Sashimi with Chef Morimoto
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Using a single, smooth, backwards motion, Chef Morimoto slices 1/4"-pieces of tuna loin for his tuna rose.
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Chef Morimoto slices and lays out the tuna sashimi in an overlapping arch.
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The slices of tuna layed out in preparation for rolling a tuna rose.
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Chef Morimoto rolls the tuna slices starting from the left towards the right to make the tuna rose.
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Chef Morimoto trims the pointed edges on one side of the tuna rose to create a smooth surface.
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Chef Morimoto's finished tuna rose.
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Chef Morimoto demonstrates proper slicing technique by beginning each cut with the heel of the knife blade.
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Chef Morimoto slices thick rectangles of tuna loin for sashimi.
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Chef Morimoto stacks the sashimi slices together.
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Chef Morimoto demonstrates the yanagi's ability to slice vertically in a single downward motion, starting at the heel of the blade.
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Chef Morimoto's finished sashimi plate: his tuna rose, sashimi slices, and garnish of cucumber-fish scales.
Techniques

Sashimi with Chef Morimoto

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_1.jpg
Using a single, smooth, backwards motion, Chef Morimoto slices 1/4"-pieces of tuna loin for his tuna rose.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_2.jpg
Chef Morimoto slices and lays out the tuna sashimi in an overlapping arch.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_3.jpg
The slices of tuna layed out in preparation for rolling a tuna rose.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_4.jpg
Chef Morimoto rolls the tuna slices starting from the left towards the right to make the tuna rose.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_5.jpg
Chef Morimoto trims the pointed edges on one side of the tuna rose to create a smooth surface.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_6.jpg
Chef Morimoto's finished tuna rose.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-sashimi_7.jpg
Chef Morimoto demonstrates proper slicing technique by beginning each cut with the heel of the knife blade.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_8_480.jpg
Chef Morimoto slices thick rectangles of tuna loin for sashimi.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_9_Andre_Baranowski.jpg
Chef Morimoto stacks the sashimi slices together.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_10_480.jpg
Chef Morimoto demonstrates the yanagi's ability to slice vertically in a single downward motion, starting at the heel of the blade.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-05634-Sashimi_11_480.jpg
Chef Morimoto's finished sashimi plate: his tuna rose, sashimi slices, and garnish of cucumber-fish scales.

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