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| What does Sushi mean, and What is the significance of Sushi for Japanese people? |
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The word Sushi stems from a word mening "sour," pronounced sushi as well in Japanese. It is not Sushi if it is not sour. Well, then why is Sushi sour? To know the answer, read about the origin of Sushi.
For Japanese people, Sushi is a festive food as well as a fastfood. It used to be and still can be an expensive occasional food, but this has been changing. For more details, go to the Now and Then page.
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| Sushi = raw fish? Not correct |
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Many people seem to confuse Sushi with raw fish. Sushi originally refers to the vinegar-flavored rice itself, and later onto the rice with a slice of raw or vinegar-cured fish on top of it. Raw fish served without vinegar-flavored rice is called sashimi. If you are interested in learning more Sushi terms, check out the Vocabulary and Jargon page. |
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