Sushi actually means salted fish. In ancient Japan, "すし" was written, which means salted fish, and "sushi" is also the pronunciation of ""in Japanese.

In ancient Japan, sushi was salted fish marinated with salt and rice, which was very disgusting, because it was difficult to preserve the food at that time, so it was necessary to make sushi, but it was only an emergency food when going out or marching in war, not an elegant thing. The reason why the Japanese want to write salted fish as "sushi" is also because "salted fish" is indecent. In order to beautify and not remind people of salted fish, write "sushi".

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Japan often says "Where there is fish, there is sushi". This kind of food is said to come from subtropical coastal areas and island areas. People there found that if the cooked rice is put in a clean fish room and buried in an altar, it can be preserved for a long time, and the food will produce a slightly sour taste because of fermentation, which is the embryonic form of sushi (that is, sushi).

Japanese sushi is mainly produced and sold by specialized sushi shops. Chefs in white overalls will slice peeled fresh fish and other good materials on rice blocks with the same width according to customers' requirements. Due to the different colors of raw meat of various fish and shrimp, sushi is colorful and very beautiful.

In addition, Japanese families will make sushi for banquets on special occasions; However, most of the methods are relatively simple. You can add roasted laver or sliced eggs and pickles while rolling rice. Sushi is also very popular outside Japan, and there are countless sushi restaurants around the world. But foreigners sometimes confuse sushi with sashimi, which is one of the typical impressions of Japanese cuisine.

Whether it is a traditional or modern sushi restaurant, the combination of vinegar rice and raw fish gives talented chefs the most creative possibility. Sushi meets everyone's imagination with its ultra-low calorie, no fire, raw food, organic ingredients, fresh taste and beautiful shape.

Simple is delicious, and naturally, it is delicious because Japanese cuisine has gradually become popular all over the world and is loved by more and more people. Sushi, especially this kind of food, is the ultimate expression of simple philosophy.

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Baidu encyclopedia-sushi