Until now, I am still amazed how they make sushi, this cooked vinegarred rice that is commonly topped with other ingredients like fish or other seafood or placed into rolls. I made some research about this wonderful food and I learned some important facts.

I leaned that sashimi is a sliced raw fish and entirely different from sushi. One popular type of sushi is makizushi which is served rolled inside or around dried and pressed layer sheets of seaweeds, while chirashi-zushi are toppings served scattered over a bowl of sushi rice.
The conventional type of sushi is fermented fish and rice preserved with salt. This process of preservation is popular in Japan, where sushi has originated. Literally, "sushi" means "it's sour" which is a reflection of its historic fermented origin.

Amino acids is then produced from the fermentation of fish packed in rice. Eventually, this will result in one of the five basic tastes called umami in Japanese. Narezushi is the oldest form of sushi which evolved into oshizushi and eventually into Edomae nigirizushi which is known today as “sushi”.
According to history, the contemporary version of internationally popular sushi was invented by Hanaya Yohei at the end of Edo period. However, the sushi invented by Hanaya was not fermented and could be eaten quickly. This sushi is formally known as Edomae nigirizushi.

Sushi is considered the most well-known Japanese dish outside of Japan and one of the well-liked dishes among Japanese. In Japan and anywhere else, sushi is mostly enjoyed on special occasions, such as birthdays, weddings and other memorable celebration.

It’s good to know some important facts about some things you truly love. Good thing there is Hanapa'a Sushi, most renowned retail take-out sushi located in strategic places in Hawaii. Anyone can enjoy this delectable food anytime, anywhere.