HOW TO MAKE SUSHI

Home » Food and Drink » Main Course Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Bindu Saxena Basic PLUS Author | 54 Articles Joined: May 26, 2012 India One of the Most Aesthetically Appealing Foods By Bindu Saxena | Submitted On January 28, 2016 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Bindu Saxena In Nihongo, which is the official and predominant language in Japan - the word, Sushi means "It's sour." Like any other gourmet delight sushi too has transitioned into a new form. Contrary to fresh fish that we now see in use, it actually used to be dried fish sandwiched between two pieces of vinegared rice. This was to make it last. To avoid the stickiness to the fingers, Nori, which is seaweed in Japanese, was added later. In the simplest words, Sushi is raw fish, and/or vegetables, pickles on a bed of vinegared rice that is rolled like a Swiss roll and then delicately and carefully cut into slices. Technically, the word sushi actually refers to the rice, however at a colloquial level, the term has come to mean artfully arranged morsel of shellfish or raw fish either - as is in the case of Sashimi - or on a bed of vinegared rice. With the rice on the outermost layer and colors of vegetables and fish enveloped in it when cut gives something which has an admirable aesthetic appeal, more than a food form. Although all kinds of sushi are mistaken for raw fish due to stereotypes, sushi actually covers a variety of offerings including vegetarian ones. How to eat sushi? Serious sushi can only be eaten at the sushi bar because that is where one will see the colors, inhale the aromas, share the laughter, and taste the food fully immersed in the environment. In Singapore, we went to a bar dedicated to sushi. When we took place we greeted each other and started a conversation with them. We found Sushi is about community. Speaking respectfully, greeting each other, and good dining etiquette plays a large part in this society as a whole. The waitress will bring you an Oshibori - hot towel - as soon as you are seated. This is to wipe your hands prior to touching any food. Well, this was quite like what we have in some fine dining restaurants in India. We also found a set of chopsticks with which we could eat sushi. A lot of chefs have diverse opinions on how sushi should be eaten, some prefer to eat it by hand and others with chopsticks, but the truth is you can do both. If sushi is served on a common platter for a group, one would be expected to eat with a pair of chopsticks. However, one has the freedom to eat it with their hands if it's served on individual small plates. The plate will have a little mound of Wasabi - the bright green dough on it. This is to spike your sushi. You can either lace your serving of soy sauce with the wasabi or dip your sushi in the wasabi. The latter is stronger than hot mustard, so be wary with the amount you use. In a typical Japanese style, wasabi is not added to soy sauce instead the sushi morsels are directly dabbed with wasabi. Eating sushi is an experience in itself! Those who like it would eat it like a ritual that involves all their senses and those who didn't would just be happy to admire the complexity with which it is made and served. Bindu is a food enthusiast. Her theme based recipes were published in Femina, a Times of India magazine. She has also won more than 26 cooking competitions organized on television by India's super chef, Sanjeev Kapoor. She was crowned, 'Amul Maharani' in 2003. The company gave her an opportunity to appear in a TV Ad campaign. She also appears on the company's website under "Cooking with Amul." She is also on the panel of judges and regularly judges their events. She can be reached at bee135@gmail.com. Happy cooking! 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