Japanese food: How can something raw taste so delightful?

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Japanese food is not just about taste, flavor, or aroma. Although most Japanese dishes are raw, Japanese cuisine still thrives in various parts of the world because of its cultural and nutritional values. Below are two of the most popular raw dishes of Japan:

Sashimi

Sashimi is basically thinly sliced fresh raw meat or fish, served with soy sauce and wasabi. Common garnishes of sashimi include shredded radish, ginger, and toasted nori. As online writer Terry Retter puts it: “Raw fish dipped in fabulous sauce is an authentic Japanese food that is hard to appreciate after only one bite. If you hate it, you probably haven't given yourself a chance to savor it deeply, or haven't given the dish a chance to sample you enough.” This all-time favorite comes in different varieties: salmon, puffer fish, tuna, chicken breast, and deer meat. Sashimi is best served with any noodle or rice entrée.

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Sushi

This article defines sushi as any dish made with vinegar rice, which may or may not include raw fish. There are also different types of sushi, including nigiri, gunkan, norimaki, temaki, and inari. Through the years, sushi has evolved into various forms like raw vegan sushi. 

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Part of enjoying Japanese cuisine is the person’s ability to appreciate its dishes at face value, and understand its cultural and nutritional worth.

JC Uni-tec’s website shares how you can make your own Japanese dishes at home.