About this episode

The episode explores the experiences of Travil Keith as he undergoes an intensive sushi preparation course in Japan.

On this episode of Japan Station , we talk about what it's like doing an intensive sushi preparation course with Travil Keith, owner of Sushi Kita in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 👉Topics Discussed Where Miyagi Prefecture is located What it was like trying to open a ramen shop in Kosovo The problems with trying to open a ramen shop in Kosovo Why Travin decided to learn how to prepare sushi in Japan What to expect when taking a two month intensive sushi preparation course in Japan What were the challenges of learning how to become a sushi chef About cooking rice for the first time Why Travin decided to open a sushi shop in Belfast, Northern Ireland Travin's plans for Sushi Kita About Ishinomori Shotaro's various museums About "good morning socks" And much more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi Support for as little as $1 a month to get early access to episodes, ad free versions and occassional bonus content Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support via a one time donation! Ko-fi…

People in this episode

Guest: Travil Keith

Topics covered

• sushi preparation
• cooking challenges
• Japanese cuisine
• cultural experiences
• restaurant business
• training courses

Keywords

• sushi
• cooking
• Japan
• training course
• restaurant
• Belfast
• Miyagi Prefecture
• Kosovo
• Ishinomori Shotaro

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sushi Kita

Books & works: Ishinomori Shotaro's various museums

Places: Kosovo, Miyagi Prefecture, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Japan

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