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Overview
Immerse yourself in the art of crafting exceptional sushi with our skilled Chef Manager, Mathew Ludlow. From developing the delicate knife techniques needed for sushi preparation to washing and cooking the rice, preparing sushi vinegar, rolling, cutting, and understanding the ingredients used, you’ll leave this Birmingham sushi class with the knowledge needed to make your own superb sushi at home.
From hosomaki to uramaki rolls, you’ll learn how to prepare four different types of sushi in your own kitchen with skill and confidence.
Learning the art of sushi
With over 12 years of experience in fine dining kitchens and gastro pubs, Matthew will guide you with his knowledge and passion for crafting sushi that’s both beautiful and delicious.
As Matthew shared, “I love sushi because it’s a harmony of nature and skill. Transforming the freshest ingredients into something more than food. It’s a way to honour tradition, creativity and the joy of sharing each bite.”
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Mathew Ludlow
Sushi Connoisseur
With over 12 years of experience in the hospitality and catering industries, Matthew has extensive knowledge of crafting delectable dishes for various venues, from fine dining kitchens to gastro pubs. Classically French-trained at UCB, Matthew has a strong background in fresh-from-scratch food, including crafting magnificent, moreish sushi. As Chef Manager at Xcelerate with Edgbaston, Matthew shares his exceptional culinary skills and strong passion for fresh, flavourful food – with sushi being a particular favourite.
Products you'll typically make:
These dishes will cover all the essential sushi-making skills to help you learn the basics:
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Course run-down
Morning session: In the morning you’ll be introduced to key sushi skills, such as washing and cooking rice and using and preparing rice vinegar to create moreish sushi dishes. You’ll learn how to create Nigiri and Uramaki Rolls with exceptional ingredients such as chalk stream trout, tamagoyaki, spicy tuna, mango, cucumber and more.
Lunch: We’ll break for a delicious lunch together enjoying the dishes you've created and you’ll be immersed in Japanese culture throughout the day as you enjoy sake, plum wine and Japanese beer.
Afternoon session: In the afternoon you’ll be introduced to Futomaki Rolls and Hosomaki and learn how to craft these traditional Japanese delights with fresh ingredients, such as chicken Katsu, trout, unagi rolls and avocado. Throughout the day you’ll also learn about ingredient preparation, rice preparation and how best to store your rice and sushi.
By attending our new sushi class in Birmingham, you'll gain extensive knowledge and go home armed with inspiration, skills and techniques to try in your own kitchen.
Skills covered
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Flavour combinations
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Fish filleting
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Vegetable preparation
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Rice preparation
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Knife skills
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Serving & storage
What you need to know
Getting here
Our state-of-the-art training facilities are situated behind the Wyatt Stand at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The venue is all on one level and easily accessible from every area of the stadium.
Address:
Xcelerate Regional Skills & Community Training Hub,
Edgbaston Stadium,
Edgbaston Rd,
Birmingham,
B5 7QU