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Sushi
Questions about sushi... a Japanese specialty food of cooked rice dressed with vinegar that is shaped into bite-sized pieces and topped with raw or cooked fish, or formed into a roll and wrapped or stuffed with seaweed, vegetables, or other food items.
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Sushi originates from which country?
It really depends on how you look at it.
Sushi's first origins were arguably in China. Fish was stored in fermented rice as a means of preserving it, but the rice was never actually eaten with the fish. It was thrown away, so if you consider fish stored in rice to be the origin, then the answer would be China.
After the storage idea had migrated to Japan, the Japanese took it further, and started eating the rice with the fish. It wasn't until the early 17th century, once again in Japan, that they started to season the rice (instead of the long process of fermenting it), and selling it as "sushi." Japan later sparked many further developments of this food type. So, if you mean the current food form, I would say Japan.
Not so sure that this is correct but I was told that a village or group of people were put on boats with no food and were cast off main land China. They eventually drifted to what is now Japan. Being on board the ship they had nothing to eat except any fish that jumped on the boat, or were caught.
They ate the fish raw and when they landed in what is now Japan they continued the style of eating fish raw.
How is sushi important to the Japanese?
Yes it does. That is why it is called Japanese food. Some Japanese foods are in common with Chinese food too.
What do Japanese eat in bentos?
A 'bento' is the Japanese equivalent of a 'lunch box'.
Although it can have many things, from an elaborate spread of sushi to teriyaki chicken, rice is a very common component in all bento boxes, being a staple of their society.
China, it was first made as a way to preserve fish where as the seasoned rice would be wraped around the fish & the rice would be later peeled off the fish & thrown away & the fish was eaten.
Is sushi Japan's most favourite food?
The most popular food in japan is teriaki and sushi.
Contrary to the popular belief, Rice is not the main food in Japan. Japanese meals are based on fish, which is eaten at almost half a pound a day per person.
Usually there are two fish courses at every meal, one of cold fish and one of hot.
When beef and chicken are included in the meal they are served in small portions.
The Japanese diet is considered the reason for the long life span Japanese people enjoy -
What is the name for sushi in Japanese?
curtesy of wikipedia: Nigirizushi * Nigirizushi (æ¡ã‚Šå¯¿å¸, lit. hand-formed sushi). This consists of an oblong mound of sushi rice that is pressed between the palms of the hands, usually with a bit of wasabi, and a topping draped over it. Toppings are typically fish such as salmon, tuna or seafood. Certain toppings are typically bound to the rice with a thin strip of nori, most commonly tako (octopus), unagi (freshwater eel), anago (sea eel), ika (squid), and tamago (sweet egg). Nigiri is generally served in pairs. * Gunkanmaki (è»è‰¦å·», lit. warship roll). A special type of nigiri-zushi: an oval, hand-formed clump of sushi rice that has a strip of "nori" wrapped around its perimeter to form a vessel that is filled with some soft, loose or fine-chopped ingredient that requires the confinement of nori such as roe, natto, oysters, sea urchin, corn with mayonnaise, and quail eggs.Gunkan-maki was invented at the Ginza Kyubey (Kubei) restaurant in 1931;[6][7] its invention significantly expanded the repertoire of soft toppings used in sushi. * Temarizushi (手ã¾ã‚Šå¯¿å¸, lit. ball sushi). It is a ball-shaped sushi made by pressing rice and fish into a ball-shaped form by hand using a plastic wrap. They are quite easy to make and thus a good starting point for beginners.[8] Rolling maki
Makizushi rolls
Makizushi and Inarizushi in a Japanese supermarket.
* Makizushi (å·»ã寿å¸, lit. rolled sushi). A cylindrical piece, formed with the help of a bamboo mat, called a makisu(å·»ãç°¾). Makizushi is generally wrapped in nori, but can occasionally be found wrapped in a thin omelette, soy paper, cucumber, or parsley. Makizushi is usually cut into six or eight pieces, which constitutes a single roll order. Below are some common types of makizushi, but many other kinds exist. ** Futomaki (太巻ã, lit. large or fat rolls). A large cylindrical piece, with nori on the outside. A typical futomaki is three or four centimeters (1.5 in) in diameter. They are often made with two or three fillings that are chosen for their complementary tastes and colors. During the Setsubun festival, it is traditional in Kansai to eat uncut futomaki in its cylindrical form. Futomaki is generally vegetarian, but may include toppings such as tiny fish eggs. ** Hosomaki (ç´°å·»ã, lit. thin rolls). A small cylindrical piece, with the nori on the outside. A typical hosomaki has a diameter of about two centimeters (0.75 in). They generally contain only one filling, often tuna, cucumber, kanpyÅ, thinly sliced carrots, or, more recently, avocado. *** Kappamaki, (河童巻ã) a kind of Hosomaki filled with cucumber, is named after the Japanese legendary water imp fond of cucumbers called the kappa. Traditionally, Kappamaki is consumed to clear the palate between eating raw fish and other kinds of food, so that the flavors of the fish are distinct from the tastes of other foods. *** Tekkamaki (鉄ç«å·»ã) is a kind of Hosomaki filled with raw tuna. Although some believe that the name "Tekka", meaning 'red hot iron', alludes to the color of the tuna flesh, it actually originated as a quick snack to eat in gambling dens called "Tekkaba (鉄ç«å ´)", much like the sandwich.[9][10] *** Negitoromaki (ããŽã¨ã‚å·») is a kind of Hosomaki filled with scallion and chopped tuna. Fatty tuna is often used in this style. *** Tsunamayomaki (ツナマヨ巻) is a kind of Hosomaki filled with canned tuna tossed with mayonnaise. * Temaki (手巻ã, lit. hand rolls). A large cone-shaped piece of nori on the outside and the ingredients spilling out the wide end. A typical temaki is about ten centimeters (4 in) long, and is eaten with fingers because it is too awkward to pick it up with chopsticks. For optimal taste and texture, Temaki must be eaten quickly after being made because the nori cone soon absorbs moisture from the filling and loses its crispness and becomes somewhat difficult to bite. * Uramaki (è£å·»ã, lit. inside-out rolls). A medium-sized cylindrical piece, with two or more fillings. Uramakidiffers from other maki because the rice is on the outside and the nori inside. The filling is in the center surrounded by nori, then a layer of rice, and an outer coating of some other ingredients such as roe or toasted sesame seeds. It can be made with different fillings such as tuna, crab meat, avocado, mayonnaise, cucumber, carrots. * Oshizushi (押ã—寿å¸, lit. pressed sushi), pressed sushi from the Kansai Region, a favourite and specialty of Osaka. A block-shaped piece formed using a wooden mold, called an oshibako. The chef lines the bottom of the oshibako with the toppings, covers them with sushi rice, and then presses the lid of the mold down to create a compact, rectilinear block. The block is removed from the mold and then cut into bite-sized pieces. Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe/module on Inarizushi
* Inari-zushi (稲è·å¯¿å¸, stuffed sushi). A pouch of fried tofu filled with usually just sushi rice. It is named after the Shinto god Inari, who is believed to have a fondness for fried tofu. The pouch is normally fashioned as deep-fried tofu (æ²¹æšã’, abura age). Regional variations include pouches are made of a thin omelette (帛紗寿å¸, fukusa-zushi or 茶巾寿å¸, chakin-zushi) or dried gourd shavings (干瓢, kanpyÅ). It should not be confused with inari maki, which is a roll filled with flavored fried tofu. A very large version, sweeter than normal and often containing bits of carrot, is popular in Hawaii, where it is called "cone sushi." Chirashizushi
* Chirashizushi (ã¡ã‚‰ã—寿å¸, lit. scattered sushi). A bowl of sushi rice with other ingredients mixed in (also refers to barazushi). It is commonly eaten in Japan because it is filling, fast and easy to make. Chirashizushi most often varies regionally because it is eaten annually as a part of the Doll Festival, celebrated only during March in Japan. Chirashizushi is sometimes interesting because the ingredients are often chef's choice. ** Edomae chirashizushi (Edo-style scattered sushi) is an uncooked ingredient that is arranged artfully on top of the sushi rice in a bowl. ** Gomokuzushi(Kansai-style sushi). Cooked or uncooked ingredients mixed in the body of rice in a bowl. * Narezushi (熟れ寿å¸, lit. matured sushi) is a traditional form of fermented sushi. Skinned and gutted fish are stuffed with salt, placed in a wooden barrel, doused with salt again, then weighed down with a heavy tsukemonoishi (pickling stone). As days pass, water seeps out and is removed. After six months this funazushi can be eaten, remaining edible for another six months or more. Western sushi
The increasing popularity of sushi in North America, as well as around the world, has resulted in variations of sushi typically found in the West and rarely if at all in Japan. Such creations to suit the Western palate[11] were initially fueled by the invention of the California roll. A wide variety of popular rolls has evolved since. Some examples include: * California roll consists of avocado, kani kama (imitation crab stick), and cucumber, often made uramaki (with rice on the outside, nori on the inside) * Caterpillar roll generally includes avocado, unagi, kani kama, and cucumber. * Dynamite rollincludes yellowtail (hamachi), and fillings such as bean sprouts, carrots, chili and spicy mayonnaise. (Dynamite roll and Crunchy roll are essentially reversed in some parts of Canada, especially western Canada.) * Rainbow roll is typically a California roll topped with several various sashimi. * Spider rollincludes fried soft shell crab and other fillings such as cucumber, avocado, daikon sprouts or lettuce, roe, and spicy mayonnaise. * Philadelphia roll almost always consists of smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, and/or onion. * Salmon roll has grilled salmon skin with sweet sauce and cucumber. * Crunchy roll a California roll deep fried tempura-style, often topped with sweet eel sauce or chili sauce. (Dynamite roll and Crunchy roll are essentially reversed in some parts of Canada, especially western Canada.) * Seattle roll consists of cucumber, avocado, and raw or smoked salmon. Other rolls may include scallops, spicy tuna, beef or chicken or teriyaki roll, okra, vegetables, and cheese. Sushi rolls can also be made with Brown rice and black rice. These have also appeared in Japanese cuisine.
What raw fish is used to make sushi?
There is no such thing as raw sushi the raw fish component in sushi is actually called sashimiwhen cooked and combined with the Japanese sticky rice the dish is now called sushi.
They roll sushi in many things. The most common thing used is seaweed and crabmeat. That would be your center, then rice and depending on the type of sushi different seasonings go on top. The California roll for example has sesame seeds on top of the rice.
Any kind of fish can potentially become sushi.
A kani roll is a type of sushi that uses imitation crab meat.
What are the little bright orange balls on top of sushi?
ikura or salmon roe (i think...) they are a type of fish egg.by the way, ... your familar with this is ... caviar? !
It will depend on the types of sushi you order. Sushi is predominantly carbs from the rice. If made with fish, it can be a good protein source. If made with vegetables it is going to have a fairly low protein count.
Can you eat sushi if you have cancer?
Those warnings posted on the menus and walls of sushi restaurants and oyster bars are there for a reason. Eating any kind of raw flesh -- especially seafood or pork -- at any time is dangerous, whether people want to believe it or not.
Eating it while ill, when the immune system may already be compromised and the body's ability to fight off and recover from infection is impaired, would be extremely unwise, verging on stupid.
We don't want to be rude, but we do want to make that perfectly clear.
Is all sushi made of raw fish in Japan?
Sushi refers to rice prepared with vinegar and sugar. It is often served with vegetables, pickles and raw fish. There is a cooked egg omlet, shrimp is usually cooked, eel is cooked and smoked, octopus and clams are usually cooked. There are many types that are just vegetables or cooked substances.
Sushi refers to the rice. The rice is cooked up and mixed with a rice vinegar and sugar mixture and usually has some nori (sea weed) cooked with it.
Once the rice has cooled it can be served in a number of ways with many different items to add flavor and interest.
Chirashi - A bowl of sushi rice topped with a variety of vegetables and fish. It will typically have ten different items.
Maki - Sushi rolls - The sushi rice is spread on sheets of nori, some vegetables, fish or combination of items is placed in the center and it is rolled up. It is then sliced into small cylinders.
Hand Rolls - A sheet of nori rolled up like an ice cream cone and filled with sushi rice and other items.
Nigiri - an oblong lump of rice formed and topped with fish or vegetables.
Sashimi refers to the fish served without any sushi rice.
To make the classic rolled sushi us Westerners love so much, follow these steps:
Feel the nori sheet from both sides and you will find one side to be a bit smooth and the other a little rough. The nori should lay on the rolling mat with the rough side facing upwards.
Get your hands wet, and make about a handful of rice to a ball of rice. It's important to keep your hands wet while working with sushi rice because it is sticky. When you work with the nori though, you should keep them as dry as you.
Gently put the rice ball in the middle of the nori sheet, and start spreading it equally on the nori, creating a layer of rice covering almost the entire sheet except the upper margin of about 2 cm that should be kept uncovered. Later on, the margins need to be empty of rice in order to close to sushi roll properly.
Now it's time to place a slice of fish (preferably no more than one) on the edge of the nori, along with 1-3 pre-cut slices of vegetables (carrot, cucumber, green onion, asparagus, and so on... allow yourself to get wild on this matter).
Using the closer edge of the rolling mat, close on the filling with the nori making a rectangular shaped hill and tighten it from above.
Move forward, continue rolling in the rectangular hill steps, keeping it tight with every move until you reach the end of the nori. Put pressure on the roll from all three sides at all time, especially on stops to allow it to roll tightly.
Use a wet, sharp knife to cut the roll in to little sushi units. 6-8 units per roll - that's your call.
Enjoy your maki-sushi roll!
http://www.sushifaq.com/sushi-grade-fish.htm I did a little quick googling. According to the site above, sushi grade tuna has been frozen at a particular temperature and for a particular period of time. This apparently kills any microbes.
When did sushi come to England?
While it is unclear where sushi originally came from, it is widely accepted as a purely Japanese food item. Being an island nation, fish and other seafood is a big part of Japanese cuisine. Similarly, as a nation of rice farmers, this is the main staple in Japanese cuisine. Naturally, the two have come together in many forms, one of which is what you know as sushi. There will always be multiple versions of where things originated, but for an idea of the brief history of sushi, see this site: http://www.asianartmall.com/originsofsushi.htm
Yes it does but not all sushi has fish in it. "Sushi" is the art of the preparation and the presentation. Tamago, for example is a cooked egg omlet of sorts that is specially seasoned and placed on the formed rice ball in sushi preparation for what is called "nigiri" sushi. And not all sushi contains raw fish. The eel, or Unagi is cooked as is the shrimp. Sashimi is sliced raw fish. Sushi rolls or Maki sushi sometimes have vegetables only, cucumber, radish etc.
Is sushi eaten for a special occasion?
In ancient Japanese times, they were food of Ausokiki, who is the Japanese god of "delicious foods." He made sushi to settle a war between the Daakasaki's and the Shugoshimas (two races who were the first people on earth). The sushi was so good that they became allies instead of enemies. So, sushi is so special because it joined the first two races on earth and stopped a really big war!
The trick is to not get them dirty in the first place, before you start making your sushi, take your mats and wrap them up in plastic wrap. That's what i do and the ppl at my local sushi bar do as well. hope this helps.
no but it does contain holyness from the gods of the china plant
