Sushi🍣

My Favorite Food😍

Traditional Japanese sushi 🥢 is known to be quite low in both calories and fat. This is because it only makes use of three to four ingredients that are packed with minerals and vitamins. On most occasions, sushi is only fish and rice. In fact, in Japan, they try to only use the freshest fish possible from the local market. They will only add light seasonings of wasabi so that they can enjoy the natural flavours of the fish. Many sushi restaurants will even choose their menus based on the best days to catch fish.

On the other hand, Western sushi tends to be larger in size because it includes many more ingredients, toppings, and condiments. These ingredients are often high in fat such as tempura, tempura flakes, avocado, mayonnaise, and cream cheese (🥟🍤🥑🍱🍘🍥). Because of this, Western sushi has significantly more calories than traditional Japanese sushi does.
🍚Rice is also an ingredient that differs between the two. Sushi rice in Japan is known to be white, short, and glutinous which is also clear and chewy. However, some Western sushi restaurants have been known to replace white rice with brown rice or even quinoa to appeal to the health fanatics. Western sushi is often more complex than traditional Japanese sushi because it is all about strong colours and bold flavours, two combinations you may not really find at traditional sushi restaurants.

📖 Traditional Japanese Sushi vs. Western Sushi