Monday, June 25, 2007
How Many Times Do I have to say Sushi is Rice?
TOKYO, June 24 — Sushi made with deer meat, anyone? How about a slice of raw horse on that rice?
These are some of the most extreme alternatives being considered by Japanese chefs as shortages of tuna threaten to remove it from Japan’s sushi menus — something as unthinkable here as baseball without hot dogs or Texas without barbecue.
In this seafood-crazed country, tuna is king. From maguro to otoro,.... continue reading....
So while I don't really want to eat a slice of raw horse on my sushi rice, the word sushi doesn't mean raw fish (I always feel the need to point that out, "sashimi" is actually raw fish). The word "sushi" actually refers to the vinegared rice, rather than what goes on top. Read more about sushi at how stuff works....
Labels: budget sushi, spicy tuna, tuna
