I saw a panel in the comic strip section today, again confusing sashimi for sushi. This is far from the first time and I wince everytime I see it.
Thus, for everyone's edification I would like to clarify the meaning.
Sashimi is the raw fish delicacy that to be honest, I'm not entirely fond of. I might be the only one in the family who doesn't absolutely love it.
Sushi is vinegared and sugared rice, rolled or molded with vegetables and/or some kind of seafood (hmmm... I think they might also use Spam in Hawaii). I happen to love sushi, but am not supposed to eat more than a couple at a time or my blood glucose goes through the roof.
There's a difference between Korean sushi and Japanese sushi as well. The Korean sushi is not flavored with sugar and vinegar like the Japanese sushi. Therefore Korean sushi would probably be healthier for me. Maybe then I could eat 3 pieces?
Thus, for everyone's edification I would like to clarify the meaning.
Sashimi is the raw fish delicacy that to be honest, I'm not entirely fond of. I might be the only one in the family who doesn't absolutely love it.
Sushi is vinegared and sugared rice, rolled or molded with vegetables and/or some kind of seafood (hmmm... I think they might also use Spam in Hawaii). I happen to love sushi, but am not supposed to eat more than a couple at a time or my blood glucose goes through the roof.
There's a difference between Korean sushi and Japanese sushi as well. The Korean sushi is not flavored with sugar and vinegar like the Japanese sushi. Therefore Korean sushi would probably be healthier for me. Maybe then I could eat 3 pieces?
people won't remember what you wrote a minute after reading this. The distinction between two similar things are more difficult to remember than between say 4 things.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting, Kay. I guess I've always thought sushi is what is actually sashimi. I've eaten sashimi and thought I was eating sushi!
ReplyDeletefascinating, I'm not a sushi eater but all my sons are...
ReplyDeleteI thought it was all raw...thanks for the clarification
ReplyDeleteSPAM - love it. All the time I lived in Hawaii, we walked down the hill once a week to the Rainbow Market to eat Spam Musubi. Not exactly sushi, but similar ingredients, just put together differently.
ReplyDeleteThere's a nice recipe for Spam Sushi in Ann Kondo Corum's book, Hawaii's Spam Cookbook - page 46
I love Sushi. I love Sashimi. My brain knows the difference and my tummy knows the difference. Yummy, yummy.
ReplyDeleteI think here we just call it all sushi. Sorry about our ignorance. Anyway I don't eat either of them.
ReplyDeletesugared and vinegared works for me, yum!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lesson, but I still haven't learned to like sushi.
ReplyDeleteNaomi and Libby will have 24 hours in between planes in Seoul and I'm sure THEY will find good sushi.
My husband loves Sushi .I had no idea that Sushi is rolled with veg filling too-- i would love to try it .
ReplyDeleteOh, now I'm hungry for my fav sushi restaurant here. I really didn't know all of this as I'm new to the sushi world. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteTokyo makes the BEST sushi ever!!! It really makes Genki Sushi here in Hawaii seem lousy!
ReplyDeleteHi, Kay -
ReplyDeleteDiscovered your site just minutes ago as I was searching for info on Ann Kondo Corum and plan to make her crazy delicious lomi salmon soon.
Seems we have connections to New Mexico (where I live now) and Hawaii (where I used to live) in common, so I look forward to visiting you again!
(As to your topic of sushi and sashimi, like "Quilly", I luv them both!)
Hello Melodie! Nice to meet you. I do love New Mexico. Unfortunately, my son is moving to the Boston/DC area to attend Johns Hopkins for grad school. Now we'll have to fly even farther to visit him. Sigh...
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