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Did you know that the more you know about sushi the better it tastes? To help get your sushi education started, here are 10 little known facts about sushi that every lover of Japanese cuisine should know!
10 Surprising Facts about Sushi
1.
In 19th century Japan, sushi was considered “fast food” – the equivalent of today’s Burger King or Taco Bell.
2.
Outside of western countries around the world, individuals rarely use chopsticks to eat their sushi.
3.
In Japan, Miso soup is usually eaten after the meal – not before, as it is in the United States.
4.
The great sushi chefs believe that sushi is eaten with the eyes as much as the mouth – and that is why they spend so much time preparing beautiful food.
5.
The knives and cutting instruments used by today’s best sushi chefs are derived from the design of samurai swords used centuries ago.
6.
The average 8 piece sushi meal generally only contains 350 – 400 calories.
7.
Sushi chefs are a lot like bartenders – sitting at the counter with a customer they are generally happy to strike up a conversation and share inside tips about their creations.
8.
Too much soy sauce can dilute the flavor of the fish as it was intended by the chefs.
9.
Beer or green tea do a better job of enhancing the sushi experience. Sake, despite popular belief, is often too similar in taste to the rice in the dish to provide an ideal compliment.
10.
The word “sushi” doesn’t refer to fish at all—it refers to rice that has been seasoned with vinegar, sugar, and salt.