The idea of sushi usually brings about two different reactions, absolute disgust or heavenly bliss. For many, the thought of consuming raw fish is a form of torture. I personally could only eat sushi for the rest of my life and be very happy. Once you move beyond the idea of consuming raw fish the subtle flavors become extremely enjoyable.

There are mainly two different forms of sushi, nigiri and maki. Nigiri sushi is the kind where a piece of raw fish sits on top of a little rice while maki sushi are the rolls. Most Americans seem to enjoy the rolls much more than nigiri sushi. Beyond the two main forms of sushi there are hundreds of different kinds, whether you try the common California roll or you try something a little more exotic like Hotatagai (scallops). Being adventurous can lead to a whole new world of enjoyable foods.

Sushi is extremely good for you. It could almost be the perfect meal. All sushi has some form of protein from either fish or sometimes egg. Sushi generally incorporates different vegetables like the nori wrapping on sushi rolls. The only minor fault of sushi is the white rice. But that is quickly improved by the portion size of sushi.

The typical American meal is comprised of a mound of processed carbohydrates, deep-fried meats, and all sorts of condiments, whereas a meal of sushi eliminates all of those harmful characteristics. Each piece of sushi is usually one bite. A typical person may eat 8 to 12 pieces of sushi before they are content. This greatly reduces the number of calories consumed in a meal and lowers the chance of gaining unwanted body fat. Not to mention the quality of the food is much better.

The best place to start for most people when first trying sushi would be a California roll, or one of my favorites the Alaskan roll. The Alaskan roll uses smoked salmon, which tastes a lot like ham to me. The salmon is also cooked which can reduce the negative thoughts of consuming raw fish. Once you get beyond the psychological blocks of eating sushi you can then be more adventurous and try more exotic kinds. The key is to forget your negative thoughts and be willing to try anything. Your mind is all that stands between you and a wonderful, new experience.

Since sushi uses fairly simple ingredients, but is difficult to make I want you to look at a website instead of supplying lots of recipes for sushi. The website describes the different kinds of sushi, explains how to make it with videos, and provides the names of different sushi restaurants.

www.eatsushi.com

www.ejabs.com/blog/2007/02/how-to-order-and-eat-sushi/

Life is too short not to enjoy the simplicity of sushi. ENJOY!

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