SUSHI | SAVORY

One of the most well known Japanese foods in the world that needs no introduction...sushi! This popular Japanese dish dates back hundreds of years and actually has various forms, but the most common one that everyone knows now is the nigiri sushi - one piece of seafood over vinegar rice. This type of sushi was invented in the Edo period (1603-1868) and was considered to be fast food. There are many types of sushi which can include raw fish, cooked fish and vegetable options. You can find sushi in Japan anywhere. From cheap 100 yen revolving sushi to high end counter sushi, you can even compare low and high quality sushi in Japan.

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