One of the foods in our society that people seem to either love or hate, is sushi. To be honest, many of the people who would proclaim themselves “haters”, probably have never actually tried properly prepared sushi. There is a misunderstanding that eating sushi means eating chunks of raw fish. That is not necessarily the most accurate definition Restaurant. Sushi, while is often does contain raw fish, can also use fish that has been cooked or vegetables. The sometimes forgotten, but essential, ingredient that the dish is actually named for is the rice. The basic recipe for sushi uses vinegared rice to be specific, and that is what the translated name is based on.
Now that sushi is becoming more popular among westerners, it is not uncommon to see it show up in places like all you can eat buffets. The quality of such offerings may be less than superior, so basing one’s like or dislike of the dish on such a dining experience may be premature. The proper making of sushi is not unlike an art form. Anyone who has watched a master of the technique at work can testify that the most beautiful and scrumptious creations are made with the highest levels of skill. The best sushi chefs can spend years perfecting their talents.
Although there are many forms of sushi, the one that is probably most familiar to novices is the sushi roll. If you are looking for this on a menu, it would be the maki-zushi. This is a relatively simple creation in which the nori, or wrapper, is rolled around the rice and whatever other filling is to be included. After the roll is made, it is sliced into smaller individual portions before being served.
As the love of sushi has grown, people have taken to the idea of learning to make their own sushi at home. Homemade sushi can be a wonderful change of pace and an opportunity to explore the foods and traditions of another culture. As one might expect, the marketplace has followed the interests of the people, and now there are sushi making kits available designed to make the preparation of sushi at home as easy and convenient as possible. Most kits will include the basics needed for the process, but of course one would have to buy the fresh ingredients as the need arose.
If you are going to try your hand making sushi at home, do not skimp on the ingredients. Cutting corners and saving a few cents is very rarely worth the trade off in quality when it comes to preparing the best foods. You may also want to get yourself a sushi recipe book or even ask if you can watch the preparation of the sushi if you have a restaurant in your area which specializes in the dish. Finally, always be sure to follow safe handling procedures with the food itself, especially if you are not familiar with it.