The roots of Sushi go way back to the 4th century BC in Asia. Originally it was a way of preserving the fish. The cleaned and gutted fish were kept in rice so that the natural fermentation that occurred helped to keep the fish from spoiling for up to two months. When the fish was ...
Japanese restaurants in America don’t serve the traditional Japanese diet. I don’t think they even serve the traditional Japanese-American diet, or the Japanese immigrant diet. Growing up with my mom, from Japan, we rarely ate sushi, tempura, or teriyaki. We didn’t really eat Japanese more than two or three times a week, but when we ...
Being a culturally sensitive individual, I don’t want to say that Japanese food is disgusting. The world is a better place because of sushi, and I cannot think of a food better than ishi yaki imo (a sweet potato you can buy from street vendors) for a cool autumn evening. That said, there are traditional ...
Portland, Oregon offers all kinds of cosmopolitan dining. Foodies can find a wonderful array of different types of food, including, of course, sushi. Delicious rolls and sashimi cuts abound at these restaurants. Of course, sorting out the best sushi eateries in this large Pacific Northwest city can be difficult, but here are three top picks ...
