Cultured Palate: Dishes from Japan
| May 31, 2017
3. Sushi
Sushi is a uniquely Japanese invention, but has devotees around the world. Sushi is a mixture of vinegared rice and fish. It is generally served with either the sliced fish sitting on top of a bed of rice, or with the fish enclosed in a roll of rice and seaweed. In Japan, sushi is available everywhere from vending machines to Michelin star restaurants. Undoubtedly, the most famous restaurant is Sukiyabashi Jiro, which is a tiny unassuming has three Michelin star sushi restaurant in the basement of an office building in Ginza. At a restaurant like Jiro’s, it is best to leave your meal completely in the hands of the chef, who will prepare a meal of the freshest available fish.
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