In Japanese cuisine, sushi is vinegared rice, usually topped with other ingredients, including fish, various meats, and vegetables.


Sushi Savvy


Makisu : Bamboo mat used to roll up sushi.
Nigari : Fish, shellfish, or fish roe over rice.
Nori : Seaweed pressed into thin sheets , used to make norimake sushi.
Sashmi : Raw fish, chilled and sliced
Shoyu : Soy sauce California roll : Crab, smelt , or fish roe , and avocado rolled in rice.
Daikon : Long white radish , sweeter than red radish.
Ebi : Boiled shrimp.
Gari : Pickled ginger.
Gohan : Boiled rice
Hashi : Chopsticks
Make / norimake: Sushi roll made with nori seaweed on the outside , a layer of rice and vegetables or other fillings in the middle.
Wasabi : Japanese horseradish

Benefits of Sushi

Made from healthful ingredients, including seaweed, rice , vegetables and fish.
Low in fat

Drawbacks

Many varieties made with raw fish , so should be avoided by pregnant women and those with immune disorders , because of the small risk of exposure to bacteria or parasites.

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