{"id":14896,"date":"2026-09-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiette.com\/?p=14896"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T09:33:51","slug":"the-art-of-authentic-sushi-exclusive-encounter-with-chef-kiochi-kuwabara-at-asiette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiette.com\/en\/the-art-of-authentic-sushi-exclusive-encounter-with-chef-kiochi-kuwabara-at-asiette\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Authentic Sushi: Exclusive Encounter with Chef KIOCHI KUWABARA at ASIE&#8217;TTE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14896\" class=\"elementor elementor-14896 elementor-14883\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca9d36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cca9d36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cb7ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69cb7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">At <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/asiette.com\/en\/\">ASIE&#8217;TTE<\/a><\/strong>, the pursuit of authenticity and culinary perfection is a daily promise. To refine our recipes and deliver an impeccable Japanese dining experience, we had the honor of welcoming Chef KIOCHI KUWABARA. Immersed in our kitchens, he shares his age-old expertise with our brigade.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6cbed2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6cbed2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455b5ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"455b5ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Technical Mastery: Adapting Japanese Craftsmanship in Morocco<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0395b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0395b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">To craft exceptional sushi, mastering the rice is just as vital as selecting the freshest fish. Chef KIOCHI KUWABARA focused his guidance on the invisible nuances that make all the difference on the palate.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab0f5d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab0f5d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><strong>\u00abFrom my first days here, I focused on imparting the fundamentals: the precise ratio of sushi vinegar (Sushizu) and the preparation of the rice (Sumeshi). The rice available in Morocco has different characteristics than Japanese rice. Together with the team, we overhauled the entire process: the washing technique, water temperature, and soaking time. These are subtle details, but they are essential. \u00bb<\/strong><\/p><p>\u2014 Chef KIOCHI KUWABARA<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377f1ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"377f1ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>A Long-Term Vision of Excellence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5ce82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a5ce82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Far beyond a one-time training session, Chef KIOCHI KUWABARA\u2019s presence reflects a lasting commitment to mentorship and excellence across all our locations (Tangier, Casablanca, Rabat, Cabo Negro, Tamuda Bay).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721d7ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"721d7ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\">Standardization of Quality: Passing down ancestral techniques so that every bite served is consistent and true to Japanese tradition.<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><strong>Knowledge &#038; Training:<\/strong> Raising the technical expertise of our local chefs to guarantee enduring skill.<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><strong>Commitment to Quality:<\/strong> Embedding this excellence for today, in 2 years, in 3 years, and for years to come.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a08a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a08a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/asiette.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Explore our menu and order your favorite creations at ASIE&#8217;TTE.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At ASIE&#8217;TTE, the pursuit of authenticity and culinary perfection is a daily promise. 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