Sushi

Sushi

Story In ancient Japan, sushi was first created as a way to preserve fish using rice and salt. Sushi changed throughout Japan’s Edo era (17th–19th centuries) from fermented “nare-zushi” to the fresh, quick-to-eat “Edo-mae” kind. The foundation for contemporary sushi was established by Hanaya Yohei’s use of vinegar rice, which was a crucial invention. Tokyo…