Edomae sushi– tag –

Picture a cedar sushi counter in Tokyo. The chef places one piece of nigiri in front of you: glossy fish, warm rice and almost no decoration. Yet that bite reflects centuries of fermentation, preservation and the fast-moving street-stall...

Generally speaking, Japanese food that combines shari (sushi rice) and toppings (mainly seafood) is called sushi. In addition to fresh seafood, it is not uncommon for ingredients such as meat, vegetables, and eggs to be used as toppings....

A chef presses a small mound of rice, lays a slice of glossy fish on top, and brushes it once with sauce. Then the piece lands in front of you, ready to eat. That short sequence sums up Edomae sushi (江戸前寿司), the Tokyo style of nigir...

Generally speaking, Japanese food that combines shari (sushi rice) and toppings (mainly seafood) is called sushi. In addition to fresh seafood, it is not uncommon for ingredients such as meat, vegetables, and eggs to be used as toppings....

A chef presses a small mound of rice, lays a slice of glossy fish on top, and brushes it once with sauce. Then the piece lands in front of you, ready to eat. That short sequence sums up Edomae sushi (江戸前寿司), the Tokyo style of nigir...