Types of sushi

A few years ago the land (or sushi) were considered an exotic dish that dared to try, not every gourmet. On duty, it risky were forced to go to managers and businessmen doing business with partners in Japan. And then nothing, sucked and even "hooked" on this exotic delicacy. Income and welfare of the population gradually grew, and with it grew the interest in the unusual (mostly eastern) kitchen.

The catch is that the transcript of the menu at a Japanese restaurant - almost impossible task for a novice foodie, who preferred to explore the land dumplings Dumplings - the card of Russia   and pasta nautically. How to understand a variety of types of sushi to order and then not surprising delicacy selected specific taste?

Of course, the sushi is always unusual for European specific taste, but the fact of cooking of raw fish may scare anyone, but this is not a reason to choose the first available type of sushi. Our article is for those who are looking for new sensations, or wants to impress his knowledge of Japanese cuisine Japanese food   Woman or a business partner. We are confident that after reading it you can easily and confidently make the order at any sushi bar.

The term "sushi" has several meanings, and it is used to refer to several varieties of this dish, which differ in the way of preparation: Sashimi (or sashimi) (sashimi), nigiri (nigiri), poppies (maki) and cones (cones).

Sashimi

Sashimi - the most primitive form of land; a strip of fresh fish, which is served on a table without rice or vegetables. Sashimi made from any kind of fresh fillets of raw fish, and because this delicacy preferred by many people, all need to be aware that it is quite heavy food. It is recommended for more experienced gourmets already familiar with Japanese cuisine in general and land in particular.

The best and most popular products for the sashimi tuna, spicy tuna, as well as the Pacific and Atlantic salmon.

Nigiri

Generally, nigiri - a type of land, which is a strip of raw fish, which is fed to the table in the wrapped roll from a cold glutinous rice, usually in combination with seaweed. Selecting products for nigiri is quite large, but mostly used crab, spicy tuna and shrimp.

Poppies

Macy's - one of the finest types of sushi, which is best suited for this delicacy. At first, many newcomers want to try the vegetarian rolls that are pretty inept and worthless imitation poppies. Best poppies made from pieces of fish, crab or shrimp mixed in the sauce "tempura" with slices of avocado, cucumbers and other vegetables wrapped in rolls of rice and seaweed. The combination of tender raw fish, fresh sauce "tempura" and vegetables is wonderful, with nothing incomparable flavor.

Cones

The cone - it's actually poppies, not cut into slices. As the name suggests, in the form of this type of land it is a cone, and served with the same ingredients as the poppies. The difference is that they are eaten by hand and not sticks. The taste of the curious, but has little to do with the unique taste of poppies, and also appears to be less aesthetically pleasing.

Seasoning for sushi

It does not matter whether you dine in the restaurant or order food home, the land has always served with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger. Depending on the combination of these three ingredients and sushi, there are three different theories: most people simply take their sticks and dip them in green, spicy wasabi, while others smear sauce on sushi. Proponents believe a third point of view: should make your own sauce, soy sauce is poured into a small dish and stir it a good piece of wasabi until completely dissolved.

Those who prefer to make a separate sauce just before serving, add to it ginger. Some people prefer to just put the pieces of ginger directly on the land, while others eat it separately and used as a neutralizer of taste, in order to fully enjoy the taste of the next piece of land.

Snacks for sushi

Tempura (tempura) - a great appetizer Low calorie snacks   to the land. It consists of vegetables, shrimp or crab, roasted in a very tasty special dough made from water, flour and eggs. Another tasty and popular snack - deep fried crab cakes. Generally speaking, the land - a very rich dish, but it is always better to pay tribute to the delicious appetizers before the main course.

Drinks sushi

Traditional drinks served with sushi, sake is. Sake - a white wine made from fermented rice, which is best served warmed to a temperature somewhere between ambient and the boiling point. Warm sake is very pleasant to the taste, and less than a slap in the head.

Incidentally, your addiction to Sake can match the passion for wine, or may be very different. For example, some people prefer a chilled white wine, but drink warm sake. In short, there are no rules whatsoever. In any case, for the sake not all, because as for the land, he specific taste.

Night in the style of sushi

If you like to experiment with friends, enter tradition at least once a month to get out with the sushi bar. Dinner at the sushi bar - a very nice thing when you can relax, think and discuss with friends, events of the past month. After all, just a great reason to drink sake and beer.

Maria Bykov

Related Articles

Japanese cuisine: healthy food from the East