Sushi is Form of Art

Sushi is considered a traditional food and form of art because its appearance is just as important as its tastes. It's a simple ingredient, color, and texture that creates its flavors elegantly.

Sushi History

Sushi was invented thousands of years ago in Japanese a way to preserve raw, cleaned fish. It was pressed between rice and salt by a heavy stone for a few weeks and then covered with a lighter material like seaweed until the fish had fermented.

 In the 18th century, a chef from Tokyo named Yohei Hanaya decided to forget about the fermentation process and serve it on its own. Fresh sushi became very popular, and two distinct styles emerged--the kansai style from Osaka and the edo style from Tokyo.

The edo style consists primarily of seasoned rice mixed with other ingredients, and the kansai style is made with a small bit of seafood on a pad of rice. Most people in the United States are familiar with the edo style.