{"id":2356,"date":"2012-11-30T12:27:12","date_gmt":"2012-11-30T12:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=2356"},"modified":"2012-11-30T12:27:12","modified_gmt":"2012-11-30T12:27:12","slug":"sushi-tsukiji-fish-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/sushi-tsukiji-fish-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsukiji Fish Market and Sushi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Japan's most famous dish.<\/p><\/div>\n

When you think of Japan, surely one of the first things that comes to mind is a plate full of sushi<\/strong> (\u5bff\u53f8). While your hipster roommate who eats California rolls every weekend may think he’s a resident expert on sushi, there’s actually quite a long history and many traditions associated with it. Although Japan is always credited with inventing sushi, this world famous dish actually comes from Southeast Asia. Many centuries ago, it was created as a way to preserve raw fish by wrapping it in fermented rice. Back then, the rice was discarded and only the fish was eaten. Eventually, it made its way to Japan, where the people actually quite liked the idea of eating raw fish with rice. Eventually, the Japanese started getting creative with this simple recipe, adding seaweed, vinegar, vegetables, and more. The style of sushi known around the world developed in the 1800s – when Tokyo was still called Edo – as an inexpensive fast food that met the demands of a busy population. Today, there are many different styles of sushi, and trained sushi chefs put great emphasis on the appearance; sushi truly is just as much an art form as it is food.<\/p>\n