I sympathize with sushi in the sense that I often find it at the receiving end of utter disgust, which, really, is an unfortunate reaction to something so damn delicious. There are enough people out there who would rather put their hand through a meat grinder than consume raw fish, and that’s fine; to each their own. However, disliking sushi does not warrant shit-talking it to the point it’s reduced to nothing, because for those of us who love it, this is a saddening occurrence.
In my own family, only my dad and I like sushi, so we go together to have some here and there. We haven’t been for a little while, and because I’ve been craving some lately, I thought I would compose a post discussing sushi in its many forms. This information comes from webstaurantstore.com.
“What Is Sushi?
“Sushi is a Japanese dish that features medium-grained rice cooked in vinegar, served with raw or cooked seafood and a variety of toppings or fillings. Contrary to popular belief, rice is the main component of sushi, not raw fish. You are probably familiar with the sight of rolled sushi sliced into perfect bite-sized pieces, but not all sushi is rolled.
“What Is Sushi Vinegar?
“To be considered sushi, the rice must be prepared with a certain type of vinegar. Sushi vinegar is made of rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. This gives the rice its signature flavor and a sticky texture that holds its shape when molded.
“Zushi vs Sushi
“On some sushi menus, you may see an alternate spelling for sushi that starts with a ‘z.’ In the Japanese language, sushi becomes zushi when referring to specific types of sushi. For example, maki-sushi becomes maki-zushi. There is no difference between sushi and zushi other than pronunciation,” the web page explains.
Now that we have established the basics of sushi, check back tomorrow for some more specific types.
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