Sushi can be categorized into nigiri (fish-on-top of rice), maki zushi (rolls). Some rolls can further categorized into te-maki (hand rolls) and gunkan maki (seaweed wrapped around rice and fish), typically seen with fish eggs and sea urchi.
Sushi originated as portable meal for the working class people in Japan. It has many styles, all different across Japan. The style that we are familiar with is the Edo style. Edo is the old name for Tokyo, which had abundant fish supply from Tokyo Bay. The Edo style is known for its raw fish material, and the nigiri zushi.
Sushi originated as portable meal for the working class people in Japan. It has many styles, all different across Japan. The style that we are familiar with is the Edo style. Edo is the old name for Tokyo, which had abundant fish supply from Tokyo Bay. The Edo style is known for its raw fish material, and the nigiri zushi.
