Sushi became the "in" food of the eighties and is now available in almost every city in the country. Do you like sushi but can't seem to find your dream roll or you can't face the exorbitant prices in a sushi restaurant? Try making your own, and you may become as hooked on the sushi making hobby as you are on the taste.
Make Your Own Sushi
The Sushi Revolution
Sushi burst on the scene in the 80s as the "hottest" culinary sensation. However, this was not just a fad; two decades later, sushi appears in restaurants, take-outs and even grocery stores in the largest metropolitan areas and the most remote towns.
The appeal of sushi was immediate and lasting becasuse it combined an exotic food style, unfamiliar to most Westerners, with health-conscious eating; sushi is extremely low in fat, contains very few calories, and fulfills directives given by many doctors to include more fish in one’s diet. Sushi is the ultimate "fun food" and is great both as an appetizer or as a main course when served with miso soup, salad, and hot or cold sake, Japanese rice wine.
The advantages of Making your own Sushi
In spite of enjoying widespread popularity for many years, sushi still has its skeptics. Two main reasons people give for avoiding sushi are the prohibitive cost of sushi in most restaurants and the queasiness at the thought of eating raw fish. Both of these obstacles can be removed if one makes one's own sushi. The reason for the high price of sushi when eating out is that the customer is paying partly for skill, presentation, and aesthetics. Your first attempt at sushi might not make for a plate fit for the cover of a magazine, but if sushi-making is adopted as a hobby, it can be fulfilling to measure your gradual improvement, and after all, you can eat your mistakes.
For people who are nervous about the health risks involved in eating raw fish, selecting their own fish might give them some peace of mind over relying on the restaurant to make decisions affecting their health. For people who are interested in eating sushi, but can’t quite digest the idea of eating raw fish, even if it is safe, experimenting at home is a perfect way of making sushi that fits your comfort level. One sushi maker claims that his Japanese friends can’t get enough of his spam rolls, while sardine rolls or vegetarian rolls are a good choice for other sushi lovers. Who knows? Maybe you can create your own combination that is only available in your home.