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The Fascinating History of Sushi
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The development of new domestic medium-grain rice was a key factor in America's sushi boom. Sushi has a complex history rooted in regional dishes of fermented seafood, salt, rice, and sometimes even deer or boar.

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Sushi has a long and complex history, ranging from fermented fish, to seafood preserved with salt and rice, to the modern-day nigiri sushi that has become so popular.
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Sushi
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Sushi has a long and complex history, ranging from fermented fish, to seafood preserved with salt and rice, to the modern-day nigiri sushi that has become so popular. Its origins can be traced back to China or Southeast Asia and were brought over to Japan as a form of tribute or currency over a millennium ago.

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The Fascinating History of Sushi
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The Fascinating History of Sushi
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The Sunday Read: ‘The Untold Story of Sushi in America’
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The Fascinating History of Sushi
Episode
The Sunday Read: ‘The Untold Story of Sushi in America’
Podcast
The Daily