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Ironically the word "sushi" refers to the rice, not the topping. Rice properly seasoned with vinegar and sugar is the one essential ingredient in sushi. If ther
by jasonwatkinspdx 3y ago
Ironically the word "sushi" refers to the rice, not the topping. Rice properly seasoned with vinegar and sugar is the one essential ingredient in sushi. If there's no rice it's no longer sushi.
- AlecSchueler 3y agoThe word has a broader meaning in English, though. We'll often refer to things like raw fish alone, ie sashimi, as sushi.
- BenjiWiebe 3y agoThankfully there's still us pedants explaining repeatedly the difference between sashimi and sushi to anyone who will listen, and quite often those who won't. I've never had either.
- mc32 3y agoIt’s okay, in Japan, for lots of people spaghetti means any kind of pasta dish.