On the edge of the serving box was a dab of wasabi, a very spicy paste that is to be served in miniscule portions. Gari (pickled ginger) and a slice of lime adorned the presentation. Japanese food is light on the palate as it is on the stomach and the first course consisted of Tuna & Salmon sashimi, served on a bed of ice and a garnish of daikon and perilla leaves. ‘ Oshizushi’ which means ‘pressed sushi’ or ‘box sushi’ is made with the use of a wooden mould which is lined with toppings, covered and compressed with sushi rice that results in a rectangular box which is then cut into squares before serving, a pleasing sight for the perfectionist! ‘ Inarizushi‘ are little deep fried parcels of tofu filled with sushi rice (something like fried wontons but made with thinly sliced tofu for the wrappers). ![]() It is served in a bowl with sushi rice covered with various toppings. ‘ Chirashizushi‘ which means means ‘scattered sushi’ pretty much resembles a salad. Then there’s ‘ nigirizushi‘ meaning ‘hand pressed sushi’ which is essentially, oblong shaped mounds of rice topped with a swipe of wasabi (a paste made from a plant that is popularly known as Japanese horseradish) and garnished with a single slice of raw fish or egg omelette. ![]() These are made with the use of bamboo-sushi rolling mats and then sliced into rolls that we see. The ‘ makizushi‘ which means ‘rolled sushi’ is generally wrapped in ‘nori’ (seaweed) or sometimes wrapped in thin omelette or cucumber slices or perilla leaves.
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