Why Sushi Used To Be Much Larger
During the Edo Period (1603-1868), sushi was between two to four times larger than it is today.
YouTube Video Causes Sushi Restaurant Chain To Ban Photography
Earlier this month, Tokyo-based YouTuber TkyoSam put a GoPro on the conveyer belt at a Sushiro rotating sushi restaurant. The chain has issued an apology and is now banning photography in their restaurants.
The Inventor of Sushi
If you like sushi, there’s one man given credit for the creation of the iconic Japanese meal as we now know it. His name is Yohei Hanaya.
LEGO Sushi Bar Has A Working Conveyor Belt
Here’s an awesome custom LEGO sushi-go-round restaurant by Japanese builder peisan, with a rotating conveyor belt, full of tiny plates (and BB-8), in the center.
Giant Sushi Floats Through Osaka
Damn. That’s some big effing sushi. But, you cannot eat this sushi. Not only is it too big, it’s inedible. Sorry!
The First Sushi Restaurant on a Japanese College Campus
You'd think that Japan would have more sushi restaurants on school campuses. But nope, this appears to be the first of its kind in the country.
Sushi Joint At Nintendo HQ Closed For "Potentially Hazardous Foods"
The dubious quality of Nintendo's eateries has been a touchy subject for a while now, and that saga continues with the temporary closure of a vendor operating at Nintendo of America's headquarters.
Hey Children! Here's Your First Conveyor Belt Sushi Set
If you want to eat at a conveyor belt sushi (回転寿司 or "kaiten zushi") restaurant, kids in Japan need to have their parents take them. Not anymore! Soon, they'll be able get aboard the sushi train at home.
Eat Totally Fake Maguro Sashimi in Japan
Raw maguro (tuna) is served with rice as sushi or without as sashimi. One Japanese company is now introducing phony maguro you can eat. Imagine that!
Japanese Sushi Chef Is Not Impressed with "Authentic" London Sushi
You are looking at, wait for it, crab and mango sushi. It's from U.K. based chain Yo! Sushi, which claims to offer "authentic Japanese food." A Japanese sushi chef begs to differ.
You've Never Seen Sushi Like This
Sushi rolls that look like great works of art. Or video game characters. Or dookie or dicks. Meet Takayo Kiyota, a makizushi ("rolled sushi") artist.
Japan's “High-Speed Sushi” Is Amazing
In Japan, your typical conveyor belt sushi restaurants keep a slow and steady flow of food flowing. This is not your typical conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
This Is "Tank Sushi"
And it kind looks like a tank. Well, one covered with dead fish. It does. See?
Sushi Donuts! Yes, Sushi...Donuts!
Boy, do I love donuts! Who doesn't? Weirdos, that's who. And some of the best donuts are from Mister Donut. But did you know that the donut chain's Thai branch has donuts that look like delicious sushi?
In Japan, Ice Cream Sushi Exists
That is not wasabi. You are looking at green tea ice cream...sushi. No, really.
Hey Foreigners, Make Whatever Sushi You Like
Over the years, I've had some truly delicious sushi in Japan. Ditto for outside of Japan. Of course, there are the types of sushi created abroad, such as the California roll. Good stuff!
