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"SB" > wrote:

> "John Gaquin" > wrote:
>
>
> > 'sushi' denotes the more formalized
> > presentation, that may include rice, seaweed, etc.
>
> I, as a Japanese, feel it a quite interesting understanding. The English
> term "sushi" means "Edomae-zushi", "Nigiri-zushi". Its originated
> ralatively recent, in Edo-era. Initially, "sushi" was a fast food like
> McDonald hanburger or hot-dog. No conservative Japanese restaurant in Kyoto
> serve "suishi" as formal presentation.
>

Wow, this is funny. ;-)
My papasan spent 4 years in Japan when he was in the air force...
He's told me many times that he found the term "sushi" amusing because
it meant "fast food"...

He taught me to adore Sashimi but damn it's expensive!

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