Possibly the most well known staple of Japanese culture, sushi can be found virtually anywhere in the world. This style of cuisine is distinct only to the nation of Japan, and posses many different varieties and forms. Something that consistently baffles me is how little people outside of Japan actually know about the subject. Most importantly, what sushi actually is.
The concept and preparation of sushi has been ever changing as the years go by. What modern culture refers to as “sushi (寿司,)” was only recently invented. And the over looming misconception still exists as to what Sushi actually means.