'Sushi' is still very popular among British people. As one of the many delights of Japanese foods’, Sushi is well known in European countries as well as America (whom already experienced a boom sushi long before. So it is only natural that Sushi would rights to citizenship in the UK. Do you know what kinds of fishes there are? And how they eat Sushi?

There is a clear preference in supermarkets to eating meat such as beef, pork and chicken, rather than fishes, which only seems to have small sections of their own. British people normally eat fishes as having a famous dish is called 'Fish and Chips'. On the other hand, the admiration for healthy foods has been rapidly popular in recent years in UK, especially since BSE (mad cow disease) had been found in 1980s. In addition, the life-style diseases, and obesity is a serious problem in social life, particularly in the UK. That is why one can see a growth in the consumption of natural foods.

Celebrities such as Kate Moss, Madonna, and Victoria Beckham often eat out at a Japanese restaurant. The attractive 'Sushi' has become more popular within the time of this healthy boom.

Not only do Celebrities love Sushi, but also the average British person can have many chances to buy packs of Sushi at reasonable prices, at the Marks & Spencer, Tesco, or Pret a Manger (British sandwich shop). Sushi also appeals to the everyday-working women who are in diet, and need something quick, delicious and light to eat.

The types fishes are definitely important for when making 'Sushi'. The most popular fish for Sushi in the UK is 'tuna' and 'salmon'.Other fishes like prawn, mackerel, and eel can also be found in the UK. Sushi, takes two separate forms, 'nigiri' and 'maki'.One of the best-known 'Maki Sushi' is called California roll, which use salmon and avocado. The style and colourfully decorated sushi looks really nice, and enhances eating pleasure.

In Japan, you can often find many different types of Sushi, which may feel visually and instinctively strange, such as tonkatsu sushi (chicken wrapped around with rice and seaweed). However, any discoveries of new combinations will take you to a new sushi world. More new combinations include, octopus and squid with teriyaki sauce, spicy maki, fishes with mushroom, pepper, or wakame, and then maki and mango with cream cheese, etc.

Much of new recipes are developed as European style. However, being in the UK I have yearned for real Japanese Sushi, which is difficult to find. If you visit Sushi restaurants in Japan, you will see various kinds of fishes eaten as 'nigiri'. I suggest that you try eating the typical fish at the right time of its high fishing season. As you may know, a fair amount of tuna is annually consumed in Japan, much more than any other countries. The average Japanese loves tuna; especially prime tuna (otoro) and middle prime tuna (chutoro).

They have soft and fatty flesh and a fascinating taste. It goes without saying that the fleshier, the more expensive the tuna is - freshness is most important for Sushi. Although it has been on the top of popularity list since the Edo era, however, people never thought that prime tuna was worth eating for Sushi until the end of the World War II, because it lost its freshness very quickly.

Essentially it depends on what the people like or dislike, meaning you like raw fishes, and you can eat it or not. Many European people might be terrified to eat raw fishes like the sea urchin or soft roe. The Japanese eat raw fishes while the British have a tendency to cook them fried, smoked, simmered. In spite of the different way of cooking, I am pleased that 'Sushi' has become popular in the UK, and is eaten in its intended raw way. If you try to eat raw fishes plus the many kinds of roe, then you will be able to taste real Japanese sushi just like Japanese people do. Don't choose not to eat, just try!

It's necessary for us to eat fishes, especially tuna ? there has been an increasing demand around the world. However, we have confronted the fact that tuna has been in danger of becoming extinct. The causes of developing tuna market, improving fishing effectively has been decreasing the amount of tuna on our planet. Also the problem about catching cods raises a similar situation in the UK. It is a possibility that we will not be able to eat such delicious fishes in the future. So, enjoy eating Sushi while you can! While it may be impossible to imagine the future without eating fishes such as tuna ? but this thought may just one day become a reality.

Interesting Links:

Reduction of fishing are targeting Atlantic blue fin tuna in the latest agreement, but it's warned about yellow fin tuna as well.

'Sushi ranking in Japan'

http://www.ninki-tohyo.com/ranking/archives/cat27/index.html

'Sushi net' from mitsukan group

http://www.mizkan-nakanos.co.jp/sushinet/top.html

'eat japan'

http://www.eat-japan.com/

'Pressure over world stocks leads Japan to cut bluefin tuna quota'

http://www.guardian.co.uk

 

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