2006-10-20 12:01:03 · 14 answers · asked by strings 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Frozen
2006-10-21 02:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ironically, true sushi rice isn't fresh so-to-speak. The modern way of making sushi rice is simply an imitation or reproduction of an accidental recipe. Originally, fish was stored on top of the rice, which caused a sort of sweet/sour fermentation. The rice was later cooked and eaten. People acquired a taste for this type of semi-fermented rice. That's the short version. Now-a-days they use sugar, rice vinegar, and salt to imitate the flavor of original sushi rice.
If you're referring to the rice toppings, the fresher the better. Some sushi restaurants in Japan and Korea serve sushi meat that is still twitching because it was just separated from it's...mmm, owner? *lol* I've never personally eaten this kind of sushi. Most restaurants in the United States serve it after it has been frozen (because supposedly it's to protect us from parasites). I used to live in a coastal town and would purchase fish just caught...usually dead already, but fresh enough. That's the only way to get a true sushi experience...but be sure you know what you're doing. Sushi is perfectly safe, but not every animal in the sea is safe to eat, and proper preparation is also a must.
2006-10-21 01:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by aghostprofilebeingempty 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sushi was originally made using rice and PICKLED fish - not raw fish! That was safely kept for several days without risk of ill health!
Pickled foods are not classified as fresh, so THAT would probably be the sort of sushi you're asking about..! I don't know of anywhere that sells it now - even here in Japan - so you're unlikely to find it wherever YOU live..!
; )
2006-10-20 20:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by _ 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sushi should be eaten as fresh as possible ideally in a restaurant but if you buy sushi to take home it should be eaten within 24hrs.....
2006-10-21 19:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by isle_ofsheppey 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
sushi thats been hanging about for a day or so
2006-10-20 19:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by pepzi_bandit 2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes California Roll can be a few days old, and if properly refrigerated can be safely eaten.
If it smells rotten, don't eat it!
2006-10-20 19:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by Maggie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
are you meaning raw? california rolls and other rolls can be made with cooked items.
2006-10-20 19:36:05 · answer #7 · answered by Poet 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The kind that only has veggies and rice, no fish. that way it can last for a few days.
2006-10-20 19:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by specialone18 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The kind you shouldn't eat.
2006-10-20 19:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
frozen? you arent going to eat it if it isnt fresh are you? you'll be SORRY!
2006-10-20 19:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by jean t 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋