When you think ofJapanese food, what do you normally think of?
You likely won’t find similar creations in Japan.
Pseudo-Japanese cuisine that’s not actually eaten in Japan.
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In fact,sushiisn’t eaten in Japan every day.
“It’s a misconception that Japanese people eat sushi every day.
“In Japan, sushi is all about simplicity and letting the fish shine.
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You won’t find any spicy tuna or California rolls there.”
Those are American inventions, she says.
But Japanese people never drink sweetened green tea.
According to Matsuo, “Japanese people do not add sugar to green tea.
Rather, they prefer bitter tea.”
Matsuo explains that it’s too sweet for the Japanese palette.
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Spicy Fish Sushi Rolls
In Japan dishes are made with very little spice.
So anysushi rollsthat have ingredients like spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, or spicy crab aren’t served.
“There is very little spice in Japan,” says Horiuchi.
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In Japan, the sauces are frivolous ingredients that are not added to sushi.
Extra toppings like avocado, mango, crunchy bits, and tobiko are also never added in Japan.
A version of this story was originally published in August 2022.
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It has been updated to include new information.
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