Sushi was introduced to Japan from the coastal areas of China in about the third century AD. It was originally just salted fish pickled in salt. Later, it was changed to pickled fish in rice. After it was made, the fish and rice were eaten together. This is the basis of today's sushi cuisine.
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Although sushi originally came from China, after more than a thousand years of development, it has become one of the representatives of Japanese culture! (Japanese hiragana: すし), sushi (four happy rice), also known as "鮨" or "銲" (SUSI)
) or (sushi) can be used as both a snack and a meal, with a wide variety of designs and colors.
Ingredients can be raw, cooked, or pickled.
It seems that the difference in ingredients makes the price and grade of sushi vary greatly.
It is often said in Japan that "where there is fish, there is sushi." This food is said to originate from subtropical areas. People there discovered that if they put cooked rice into a clean fish chamber, accumulate it in a jar and bury it in the ground, it will become sushi.
It can be stored for a long time, and the food will also produce a slightly sour flavor due to fermentation, which is the prototype of sushi (ie: sushi).
Nowadays, sushi in Japan is mainly made and sold by specialized sushi restaurants.
The chefs in the store, who are wearing white work clothes, will cut the skinned fresh fish into slices and other good ingredients on equal-width pieces of rice according to the customer's requirements. Since the raw meat of various fish and shrimps has different colors, the sushi is also colorful.
, very beautiful.
In addition, Japanese families will also make homemade sushi to entertain guests on special occasions; but the method is mostly simple, and you can add roasted seaweed or egg slices, pickles, etc. while rolling the rice.
Sushi is also very popular outside of Japan, and there are countless conveyor belt-style sushi restaurants around the world.
However, foreigners sometimes mistakenly confuse "sushi" with "sashimi" (sashimi), which is also one of the typical impressions of Japanese cuisine.
Whether it is a traditional or modern sushi restaurant, the combination of vinegared rice and raw fish gives talented chefs the most creative possibilities. With ultra-low calories, fire-free raw food, organic ingredients, fresh taste, and beautiful appearance, sushi is satisfying.
captures all people's imagination.
Taking simplicity as deliciousness and naturalness as deliciousness, this is the reason why Japanese cuisine has gradually become popular all over the world and is loved by more and more people.
Among them, sushi is the ultimate expression of this simple philosophy of food.