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Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish that has become popular around the world. It consists of cooked rice flavored with salty and sweet, often drizzled with rice vinegar, combined with a variety of ingredients such as raw fish, seafood, vegetables or eggs.

information 

1. History: The origins of sushi date back to ancient Japan. It was originally a way to preserve fish, as rice and salt were used as preservatives. The fish was put in the rice, and after some fermentation time, the rice was removed.
2. Types of Sushi: There are many different types of sushi, including maki (rolls), nigiri (a slice of fish on a piece of rice), sashimi (raw slices of fish), and other variations like tempura sushi and chirashi.
3. Raw materials: The ingredients for sushi are primarily various types of fish, such as tuna, salmon, shrimp, and vegetables, such as cucumbers, avocado, radish. A common element is rice and nori, a roasted and salted seaweed used to wrap sushi.
4. Presentation and Decoration: Sushi is known not only for its taste, but also for its beautiful presentation. Sushi chefs often take care to aesthetically lay out ingredients and use colors and shapes for visual effect.
5. Sauces and Condiments: Different types of sauces are often served with sushi, such as soy sauce, wasabi (a spicy Japanese horseradish paste) and pickled ginger, which is often eaten between different types of sushi to cleanse the palate.
6. Preparation Technique: Preparing sushi requires skill and precision. A sushi chef (sushiman) must know how to properly prepare rice, cut fish and ingredients, and carefully assemble rolls.
7. Culture of Consumption: In Japan, eating sushi is a unique experience, based on respect for the chef's artistry and ingredients. In restaurants, sushi is often served on bamboo mats.
8. Sushi in the World: Sushi has gained popularity around the world and has become a common dish in restaurants and dining establishments.
9. Healthy and Light Option: Sushi is often considered a healthy option, due to its low fat content and abundance of nutrients.

trivia 

1. Sushi vs. Sashimi: Sushi is often confused with sashimi, but they are two different dishes. Sashimi is raw slices of fish or seafood, served without rice. Sushi contains rice, and in the case of nigiri, the fish is placed on a piece of rice.
2. Carnival Costume: In Brazil, sushi is so popular that you may see people dressed as sushi at carnivals in Rio de Janeiro.
3. Nori and Wedding Receptions: Nori, or roasted seaweed, used to wrap sushi, is traditionally associated with happy occasions, so it is often served at wedding receptions.
4. Most Expensive Sushi: In some upscale restaurants, you can enjoy very expensive sushi that contains luxury ingredients such as caviar, edible gold and white truffles.
5. Sushi in Space: In 2008, a Japanese sushi company commissioned a special version of sushi that was sent to the International Space Station.
6. Sushi Burger: In some places around the world, you'll find unusual combinations, such as sushi in burger form, where rice and ingredients are wrapped in nori.
7. Sushi and Sandwiches: In Japan, you can find special sushi rice sandwiches called "onigirazu." They are a kind of rice casserole with various fillings.
8. Sushi at Universities: In some universities around the world, you can find sushi stands, which has become a popular dish among students.
9. Guinness World Records: In 2016, Japan created the world's longest sushi set, measuring more than 2.5 kilometers.
10. Japanese Delicacy: Chirashizushi is a type of sushi where rice and various ingredients are served on a plate, creating a colorful and attractive dish.

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