Did you know sushi's rice was once thrown away?

Sushi

Did you know sushi's rice was once thrown away?

Imagine you're at a sushi restaurant, and you notice the rice isn't eaten with your meal. Why is that?

Sushi's rice was originally used to preserve fish. The rice absorbed the fish's flavor, leaving behind a tasty remnant to eat.

Example

You pick up a piece of nigiri-zushi, and the rice is flavorful, yet there's no rice on your plate.

Remember this

The rice in sushi absorbs the fish's flavor, making it a tasty leftover.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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