Previously, sushi was still unfamiliar to many people, but now it is available everywhere, from small street stalls to luxury restaurants managed by world-famous chefs.
Nigiri is a slice of raw fish wrapped around the top of a small ball of rice, maki is a type of rice rolled up and cut into slices.
Rice is not for eating but helps ferment fish
In the 8th century, in Southeast Asia, a new way of preserving seafood appeared: salt the whole fish and wrap it in rice.
Sushi is a form of fast food
In the early 1800s, sushi became a fast food in Tokyo.
Salmon sushi first appeared in the 1980s
The origin of salmon is not from Japan.
The sushi you know is usually nigiri or maki
There are dozens of different types of sushi including chirashi (a bowl of rice with fish arranged on top), temaki (seaweed rolled in a cone shape) or oshi (rice and fish arranged and cut into squares).
Sushi rice must be mixed with vinegar, kneaded properly and the temperature must be maintained.
Rice must be mixed with vinegar
Sushi rice is mixed with vinegar using a wooden spoon.
Seaweed rolled in rice is not a common type of sushi in Japan
At Japanese restaurants abroad, visitors will see many new rolled dishes with rice wrapped on the outside and seaweed rolled inside.
Sushi must be eaten with hands
While enjoying sashimi with chopsticks, you should eat sushi with your hands and one piece at a time.
The fish is marinated in vinegar and salt before being sliced
Like rice, fish is also marinated with two spices: vinegar and salt before being sliced into slices and made into sushi.
