Cozymeal hosted the “Best of the Pacific Rim” experience at Total Wine in Atlanta. We learned how to make sushi rolls. Now I love sushi, but I was a little hesitant at first since I never taken a cooking class. I did not know what to expect.
The class was in the back of Total Wine. Our instructor was Chef Jarvis Belton a well-known chef who has been on the Food Network and who recently won the Culinary Fight Club Competition in Atlanta.
As I walked in the cooking class, I could not stop looking at the front table of fresh sushi ingredients. Each guest had a Cozymeal apron and a name tag with the words “Advanced Sushi Chef.”
I like that the chef expressed his concerns on cleanliness and allergens before he started. This was very important.
Then he gave a us a brief history of sushi and described all the ingredients on the table, as well as where you can buy the products if you choose to make one at home.
Next, Chef Jarvis demonstrated how to make a sushi roll step by step. This was so essential. After the demonstration, we all selected our ingredients and made our own sushi rolls. Mine had more protein and was more of a burrito than a sushi roll.
After we made our rolls, he used the leftover ingredients to make a salad and soup. Toward the end, we all tasted the sushi rolls we made and sampled those of the others.
The verdict: I had a blast. Chef Jarvis was fantastic and made sure we were not overwhelmed. It was fun and very educational. I actually made my own sushi again after this class. And yes, I intend to do this again.
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