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Veggie Sushi with Wolfgang Puck and Hiroyuki Fujino at Merois Apr 21, 2023

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Chef Wolfgang Puck and Chef Hiroyuki Fujino demonstrate some vegetarian sushi from the menu at his newest restaurant, Merois in West Hollywood. This vegetable sushi is no cucumber roll! Chef Hiroyuki Fujino shows us how he makes crispy sushi rice topped with braised eggplant, shiitake, carrots and beets brushed with a sweet soy miso sauce. This unique offering has become a popular dish at Merois.

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Veggie Sushi with Wolfgang Puck and Tetsu Yahagi at Merois Apr 20, 2023

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Wolfgang Puck and Chef Tetsu Yahagi demonstrate some playful and beautiful vegetarian sushi from the menu at his newest restaurant, Merois. Chef Tetsu Yahagi prepares the sushi “omakase style,” meaning that the guests are in the hands of the chef and receive a seasonal, elegant, and artistically crafted meal using the best ingredients available. All of his vegetable sushi preparations are a play on traditional sushi. He makes sashimi with slow-roasted red pepper to resemble tuna, as well as avocado made into pearls and soaked in basil oil to resemble fish eggs. For a vegan twist on uni, he roasts butternut squash in miso and adds a scoop to the top of a ribbon of cucumber.

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Wolfgang Puck Talks Plant-Forward Cuisine at Merois Restaurant Apr 19, 2023

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Wolfgang Puck talks about what inspired the vegetarian sushi on the menu at his newest restaurant, Merois in West Hollywood. He also talks about the first time he tried the produce at Chino Farms, the importance of supporting local farmers, and how there’s nothing better than fresh, local vegetables. His restaurant, Merois, sits perched atop Pendry West Hollywood, and features a sophisticated menu of global flavors with a decidedly plant-forward point of view.

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Introduction to Inside the Plant-Forward Kitchen: LA and Bay Area Apr 18, 2023

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Inside the Plant-Forward Kitchen: LA and Bay Area is the first edition of a new video education series from The Culinary Institute of America and Unilever Food Solutions, a first-of-its-kind video reference library documenting the best of plant-forward cuisine.

In this volume, we explore the markets and farms, kitchens and restaurants of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. We talk to Wolfgang Puck, Chef Suzanne Goin of A.O.C., Kismet, Cafe Gratitude, Malibu Farm Restaurant, three-Michelin-star Chef Kyle Connaughton of SingleThread Farm and Chef Heena Patel of Besharam in San Francisco.

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Sake Tapioca Pudding with Fresh Fruit Mar 18, 2023

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Fresh fruit tops this creamy, rich and delicious tapioca made with rice milk and sake. Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from home-grown fermented rice. It can be enjoyed hot or cold and is also a delicious seasoning and is an indispensable part of the Japanese kitchen. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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Wagyu Beef Caprese Salad Mar 17, 2023

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This Summer Caprese Steak Salad features the classic caprese ingredients of tomato, basil and mozzarella paired with tender grilled wagyu beef. Japanese Wagyu beef is characterized by its tender texture, marbling, concentrated flavor, and its sweet, full-bodied aroma. This salad is an ideal recipe to use wagyu beef, which pairs nicely with the creamy mozzarella, sweet tomatoes and tart vinaigrette. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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Rice Flour Roti with Coconut Peanut Sauce Mar 16, 2023

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This gluten-free roti is a delicious accompaniment to curry or other saucy dishes. Roti is an Indian flatbread usually made with wheat flour. Rice flour makes this version of roti gluten-free. Breads and cakes made using Japanese-produced rice flour have a faintly sweet aroma as well as for their unique texture —crunchy on the outside and springy on the inside. Its unique milling technology makes it easy to work with and reduces clumping. This roti is served alongside a delicious dipping sauce made with red curry paste, peanut butter and coconut milk. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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Chicken Fried Scallop “Po Boy” with Miso Mayo Mar 15, 2023

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In this recipe, we give the classic po' boy an umami boost by adding miso to the mayonnaise spread and a delightful crunch by using fried Japanese scallops. The po' boy is a classic Louisiana sandwich, filled with fried seafood, tomatoes, shredded lettuce and mayonnaise—a perfect canvas for customizing with unique ingredients.

Japanese scallops taste like they come from the sea without being fishy. In Japan, they are commonly enjoyed as sashimi, sushi, or served grilled in the shell. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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Yellowtail Ceviche with Avocado Mar 14, 2023

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Looking for a light, flavorful dish? Ceviche is a Latin-American dish celebrated the world over made from fresh raw fish “cooked” in lime juice. In this recipe, fresh raw yellowtail is paired with orange and lime juices, avocado, onion and corn. Yellowtail has been gracing Japanese dinner tables for centuries, particularly in sashimi, carpaccio, poke, and ceviche. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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Vegan “Alfredo” Pasta Mar 13, 2023

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This vegan alfredo sauce featuring miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning, is just as rich and creamy as traditional alfredo sauce. Replacing the heavy cream and eggs with a puree of cauliflower, rice flour, rice milk, and white miso paste gives the sauce a thick and creamy mouthfeel and umami flavor.

Miso's deeply savory, umami flavor forms a foundational basis for much of everyday Japanese cooking and has garnered worldwide acclaim. Miso is made by fermenting soybeans with salt and rice malt. There are different styles of miso, which vary depending on region, climate, and weather conditions, as well as the blend of raw materials and production method. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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