One of the most popular Japanese foods is Sushi. Sushi is not only famous in Japan, but it is popular all around the world for its low fat, healthy character and delicious taste. Sushi has evolved and has taken on different variations and flavors, one of them being the American sushi.
The Japanese sushi and the American sushi are quite different from each other. Most Japanese sushi comprise of fish, either raw or treated. The American sushi has options ranging from prawn tempura to vegetarian sushi. Even the presentation format, shape and size are considerably different apart from the ingredients.
The sushi originally served was very different from the sushi being served in Japan and America. As the sushi was then made through fermenting rice and fish, only the fish was eaten and the rice was not eaten, due to the sour taste. These days, this type of sushi is only served near Lake Biwa.
When the Japanese went to theater and festivals, they thought of inventing finger food so they could eat it without chopsticks and take it along with them. This gave birth to the era of modern sushi, that could be eaten by hands.
Many traditional Japanese people still love to eat sushi using chopsticks, with the exception of Temaki. A Temaki is a roll shaped like an ice cream cone with a variety of fillings, and is eaten by hands.
Many other types of sushi include sukeroku, sashimi, nigiri, inari, oshi and maki. Americans also love… Continue reading →
