Meaning “scattered” in Japanese, chirashi sushi is a different way to enjoy super-fresh fish.

California uni is now in season, and it’s also considered an invasive species. So get eating.

Chefs Nobu Yamazaki and Eric Ziebold were honored at the Taste of Japan Honorary Awards.

Cool down with chilled noodles. Plus: A crawfish boil, VinoFest, flaming bowls of rum, and more.

Whether you’re a traditionalist or like it when sushi chefs get weird with their fish, there’s something for everyone at sushi restaurants in the D.C. area.

When the debates about whether Restaurant Week is worth it come up, Sushi Taro is usually a standout for the “yes, it’s worth it” side. When a tasting menu would normally run $80 per person (and that doesn’t include drinks or dessert), the $35.10 Restaurant Week price is definitely a deal.

Chawanmushi topped with sea urchin, caviar, and shiso leaf. Photo by takaokun. Dish of the Week: Chawanmushi Where: Kushi, Sushi Taro The first thing most people associate with Japanese cuisine is sushi, but the wide variety of dishes beyond the usual bites of raw fish and rice are equally tasty. Chawanmushi, a delicate egg custard, is one such example. Eggs are beaten with dashi stock and then steamed until the custard is barely set,…

Dish of the Week: Brit cuisine This week the Washington Post seems to be playing up a Brit angle, with a review of CommonWealth and a piece about toffee made with treacle. And fantastically so, as Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night is coming up on November 5. If you remember your European history, you’ll know that Guy Fawkes was the fellow who attempted to bomb the Houses of Parliament. In celebration of his capture, the Brits…