Sushi is made with rice and usually includes fish and seafood.
Sushi is a traditional Japanese food that is made from rice . It is a dish served in small portions that is usually eaten with wooden chopsticks .
Typically, sushi, in addition to rice , includes seafood or fish . Sea fish are generally used uncooked in this preparation. It is also possible to use eggs , vegetables and other ingredients.
sushi varieties
There is a wide variety of options in sushi. The most popular is the one made with an edible seaweed called nori : the rice and the rest of the ingredients are wrapped with the seaweed and rolled. In this case, we speak of makizushi or maki sushi .
Nigiri sushi or nigirizushi , on the other hand, involves squeezing the rice as if it were dough, until it is molded and given the desired shape. Oshizushi , narezushi and inarizushi are other types of sushi that are consumed on Japanese soil and in other parts of the world .
Beyond the ingredients used in making sushi, seasonings and dressings are very important and define a good part of the dish . Soy sauce , wasabi and so-called sweet and sour sauce are very popular.
Sushi is one of the most outstanding products of Japanese gastronomy.
The tradition
Tradition indicates that sushi should be eaten with chopsticks or, failing that, with your hands , but never with forks, tongs or other metal cutlery.
Sushi can be taken from a general plate, served on an individual plate or even, according to a very curious variant, eaten from a person's body.
Other interesting facts about sushi
In addition to everything mentioned, it is worth knowing other interesting facts about sushi:
- In many places in the world it is considered an authentic delicacy and a luxury dish since it is only prepared with the highest quality products.
- The presence of Japanese restaurants specializing in sushi has begun to spread in various countries. This is due not only to its flavor, but also because it is a great option for people who want to keep their weight under control since it provides few calories, is low in fat and provides large amounts of B vitamins that improve blood circulation.
- It is identified as a very healthy type of food. Precisely for this reason, it is considered that it may be one of the reasons why the population in Japan has great longevity. And we cannot ignore that, according to statistics, this Asian country is not only the one with the fewest cases of colon cancer in the world, but also the one that holds the records for the oldest elderly.
- It is usually indicated that the best sushi is eaten in a restaurant located in the Tokyo subway, specifically in the Ginza station. It is an establishment called Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten , where eating twenty pieces costs about 300 euros and where there is a waiting list for months because it can only accommodate 10 people.