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 ancient, traditional sushi served in Japan, was made using fermented rice and fish. Only the fish was eaten and the rice part was thrown away, as it had a strong sour taste to it. This type of sushi is still found near the 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.
There are many other types of sushi popular in America such as sashimi, nigiri, oshi, sukeroku, inari and maki sushi. Americans love and enjoy these types at sushi restaurants. Sukeroku is a really common American sushi, which is vegetarian and is cheap to buy. It is easily available in grocery stores, and has been Americanized as it is vegetarian. This sushi is also known as the ume sushi, as it is a low quality sushi, but still it is very popular in America.
Another difference is of quality. The traditional Japanese reverence for good quality food in small portions has dissipated in America, with sushi bars deferring to the American-sized appetite and attraction to colorful food in big portions.
Sushi can be made at home, though you need a lot of practice to master this form of art. In Japan sushi chefs take years to train and practice before they are able to serve high quality sushi. If you wish to experience the perfect sushi, you should visit a Japanese restaurant which is authentic and has a good rating.
Ingrid Preube
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