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Nutritional Values
350kcal
20gProtein
56gCarbs
5gFat
2gFibre
250 gServing
* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.
Allergens
🐟 Fish
🫘 Soy
Sushi
How to order / say it
Say it
Sushi — [SOO-shee]
Order
Can I have the sushi platter, please?
Say locally
Vinegar-flavored rice with various fillings and toppings, often raw fish.
Why try it?
Vancouver is renowned for its fresh seafood, and sushi here exemplifies the city's commitment to quality and reverence for Pacific ingredients. It's an influence of Japanese immigration and a staple of West Coast dining.
How it tastes
The harmonious blend of vinegared rice, fresh, melt-in-your-mouth fish, and crisp vegetables provides a clean taste with balanced flavors. Wasabi and soy sauce add a zesty, aromatic kick.
Origin & History — first documented: 1970
Sushi has origins in Japan dating back to the Edo period but became popular in Vancouver by the 1970s. Vancouver’s abundant seafood offerings and a large Japanese community have made sushi a local favorite.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 300 g sushi rice
- 🍯 50 ml rice vinegar
- 🐟 250 g fresh salmon
- 🦐 5 sheets nori
- 🥕 100 g cucumbers
- 🥣 50 ml soy sauce
Method
- 1 Cook sushi rice and season with rice vinegar.
- 2 Slice fresh salmon and cucumbers thinly.
- 3 Lay nori on a mat; spread rice over it evenly.
- 4 Place salmon and cucumbers; roll tightly into sushi rolls.
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