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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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What is formed during the life cycle of nori?
During the life cycle of nori, a type of edible seaweed, two main phases occur: the haploid gametophyte stage and the diploid sporophyte stage. The gametophyte produces gametes that fuse to form a zygote, which then develops into the diploid sporophyte. The sporophyte produces spores through meiosis, which grow into new gametophytes, thus completing the life cycle. This alternation of generations is characteristic of many algae and helps ensure genetic diversity.
Can you eat sushi if you have diverticulosis?
I have a friend that lost 1/3 of her colon to diverticulitis and eats it about 4 times a week. Avoid the sesame seeds which are used as a garnish. Your sushi chef may have them ground up if you prefer the flavor of the seeds. Edamame has about 10 grams of fiber, so I always order that to offset the lack of fiber in the sushi.
Tezu, a vinegar-based solution used in sushi preparation, can be purchased at various locations. You can find it at Asian grocery stores or specialty markets that focus on Japanese ingredients. Additionally, many online retailers, such as Amazon or specialty sushi supply websites, offer tezu for convenient home delivery. If you're looking to make your own, you can also find recipes to create tezu using rice vinegar, salt, and sugar.
It depends. Some are thicker than others. A Hosomaki, literally translating to "thin roll", is typically about 2 1/2 cm in diameter. On the other hand a Futomaki, literally translating to "thick/fat roll", is typically 5-6 cm in diameter. The size usually varies depending on how many fillings are in your roll, or (if you make them at home) how thick you slice your fillings.
It's just a Japanese word for raw fish. Loads of different fish can be sushi such as, tuna, salmon or even pufferfish.
What do you put on sushi to make it spicy?
There are a variety of different options but I know when making spicy tuna rolls they use either hot chili oil, or sriracha.
Can you explain the growth of sushi?
The growth in the popularity of sushi can most likely be explained in terms of people becoming more health conscious and sushi is light, healthy and easy to eat, plus it tastes great.
What is the difference between sushi rice and normal rice?
sushi rice is sticky and white rice is not and they have a distinct taste. Sushi rice is the short grain portion of white rice.
If you want to make homemade sushi where do you buy the special raw fish specifically for sushi?
Depends on where you live. I can purchase Sashimi (Sushi fish w/o rice) at my local Whole Foods. You might also find some (unusual too!) at an Asian market near you. I don't recommend buying off the internet just because you might not know where it came from. Quality comes first!
Like any food, if you eat too much of it, it will make you fat. In general, sushi is low fat and pretty healthy for you.
