Sushi-mania!

It has been over 50 years since sushi became popular with Hollywood celebrities, setting the trend for the United States and Latin American population. Sushi has been “Americanized” to the point of not being raw fish, adding avocado and even imitation crab to its varieties.

Many people think of sushi as an appetizer, while others find it can be a complete meal.

Interesting facts:

• Philadelphia Roll (salmon, avocado, and cream cheese) is an easy way to start eating sushi if you still need to prepare for more exotic raw delicacies.

• Using chopsticks is a must. Can’t work them? Tie them with a rubber band in one end, and they work like thongs.

• Sushi is eaten in ONE BITE unless you choke easily.

• Spicy mayo, soy sauce, eel sauce, siracha hot sauce, ginger, and wasabi are the most common condiments for sushi.

• Facebook, the social media platform, suggested June 18 be declared International Sushi Day.

• Wasabi, the hot green paste, is sometimes horseradish instead of the Japanese plant.

• Sushi is NOT originally from Japan but from Southeast Asia (Mekong River) and was called Narezushi.

• It is bad luck (according to Japanese culture) to waste soy sauce, so always finish it.

Make everyday sushi day!