The last decade has witnessed the proliferation in the Bel Paese of restaurants specialized in the preparation of oriental food, an advent held up above all by Japanese cuisine. To fuel the increasingly unstoppable madness for the delicious food known as Sushi, was the refined and much appreciated formula of the AYCE "All you can eat", which literally means everything your tummy can hold, sushi included. An unprecedented success in the history of Italian catering that has had to grapple with unexpected and sudden competition from the fascinating almond-eyed people, rich in history and traditions also as regards their cuisine.
Entering the world of Sushi, one is immediately captured by a combination of taste, art and traditions that like magic makes you travel to distant places through the taste buds without moving from the chair of the restaurant in our city. You have the opportunity to admire real artistic compositions presented at the table as beautiful paintings full of bright colors, the always fresh and tasty ingredients based on fine fish and Japanese rice, make Sushi a real temptation. A delicacy that caresses and tempts the palates, putting even the most suspicious mouths to the test in tasting foods prepared with parts of uncooked fish. These are the winning ingredients of this dish that is unrivaled of its kind, a taste that is almost addictive. And if all this blends with the taste of a place that offers an oriental atmosphere that offers a set price, excluding drinks and desserts, being able to taste the various dishes in unlimited quantities until you give up and say enough, so be it then fall into temptation and fall in love with this extraordinary culinary culture.
Attention, everything is beautiful but it is forbidden to waste food!
There is only one rule of thumb to ethically and conscientiously avoid expensive and unnecessary food waste, finish what's on your plate, or otherwise pay the extra.
As we have already described, it is only right to pause and specify some peculiarities of Sushi, therefore speaking of the first emotions that are received starting from the first sense involved in this dish, that is the sight. The dishes have their own precise composition, small portions are placed with harmonious grace like a collage depicting real works of art that are expressed in a combination of shapes and colors as if to create at first a regret in wanting to ruin that fantastic vision. Fortunately it is a feeling that vanishes in a few moments immediately after embarking on the demanding but very fun struggle of handling the terrible wands called "hashi".
The secret? Cooking rice!
Il sushi is based on cooked rice, the sumeshi which is the particular preparation of vinegar is combined with the cooked rice mixture and then garnished properly with various types of fish (shrimp, salmon and tuna), vegetables (avocado, cucumber), fish eggs, all often tied or rolled in the also famous Nori seaweed. Often everything is accompanied by exquisite sauces. Known and confused with sushi is the sashimi which, on the other hand, consists of thin slices of raw fish or crustaceans that accompany the composition of the preparation itself.
The noodles, types of batter with different variations that combined with tempura, are part of the fried vegetables or fish batter that completes the love for this spectacular food. It is now easy to understand why more and more classic restaurants of Italian cuisine are expanding their culinary offer by adding to their menus, Sushi dishes prepared by an expert Chef, and if you still do not know precisely all the procedures to prepare an excellent Sushi, you can think of attending training courses held by centers that thanks to expert Sushi Chefs, you can perfectly learn all the secrets and procedures to prepare these incredible dishes so much sought after. A well-known school that offers these courses throughout Italy and abroad is Musatalent Academy which you can contact by viewing their website www.musatalent.it
Art and amazement in the kitchen.
A Sushi artist is not only an expert and talented Master of a dish that is part of a very ancient tradition of a great people, but is usually also a spectacular entertainer and knows the methods on how to amaze those who love this cuisine. He is a chef who creates works of art and his tools are various, some of them are there "teppan" plate and the razor sharp knives that are also part of the ancient Japanese tradition. The expert and harmonious use of these tools is reminiscent of a painter who uses his own brushes, then fire and all the other typical objects, is the basis of the creations that involve and entertain the guests invited to the spectacular banquet.
Have you also heard of those places where you can find inside a part used and reserved for a privée? Here you can taste wonderful Sushi dishes served on the naked bodies of beautiful women or men who play the role of a table on which the plates full of Sushi are placed. This too is part of the ancient Japanese traditions that have nothing to do with the vulgar but rather create an atmosphere and a combination of total beauty to taste and sight. Then we can say that the show is complete because the main senses have all been involved, they have found a perfect symbiosis!
We are talking about very refined rooms whose interiors are designed to recreate the unique and characteristic atmospheres of Japan. Halls with candlelight lighting give shape to a suffused atmosphere surrounded by lanterns, the flooring made of tatami mats, the wooden counters and tables, woman or man, give life to a unique environment that enhances the culture like no other. ancient relationship that has always existed between man, food and nature. Honor and pride of the Eastern peoples.
By Loris Valentine
