World Sushi Day: 10 Facts About Sushi You Didn’t Know

Jun 18, 2021

Sushi is an addictive and artistic Japanese dish and  according to sushi lovers, a true sushi experience is unforgettable. Earlier Sushi was considered an exotic delicacy but now it can be found in many restaurants . Today on  World Sushi Day we seek to raise awareness about the truths and fictions surrounding it.

1. Sushi was an early form of fast food. Sushi caught on originally as a cheap and quick snack.

2. Sushi is not raw fish, In Japanese food terminology the word ‘sushi‘ refers to cooked rice that is seasoned with vinegar, sugar, and salt, and filled with other ingredients like seafood and vegetables.

3. To be the perfect Sushi chef you need 10 years of training.

4. There are 5 different types of Sushi. Nigiri, Maki, Sashimi, Uramaki, and Temaki

Sushi stored in the freezer starts turning sour and loses flavour. So it must be consumed as and when prepared.

Sushi is supposed to be eaten with the hands. Sashimi is only to be eaten with your chopsticks

All the raw Sushi fish is kept in the freezer before serving.

Originally, Sushi rice were never eaten, they were only used for fermenting the fish. Once the fermentation process was complete, the rice was discarded and only the fish was consumed.

Nigiri Sushi is eaten upside down to place the fish side on the tongue.

Bluefin Tuna Sushi is the most costly in the world

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