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Sushi (すし, 寿司, 鮨, 鮓, pronounced or ⓘ) is a traditional Japanese dish made with vinegared rice (鮨飯, sushi-meshi), typically seasoned with sugar and salt, and combined with a variety of ingredients (ねた, neta), such as seafood, vegetables, or meat: raw seafood is the most common, although some may be cooked.
Makimono (Japanese 巻物: "rolled thing") may refer to: Makimono, a horizontal type of Japanese handscroll /scroll Emakimono (lit. "picture scroll"), a horizontal picture scroll
The history of sushi (すし, 寿司, 鮨, pronounced or) began with paddy fields, where fish was fermented with vinegar, salt and rice, after which the rice was discarded. The earliest form of the dish, today referred to as narezushi , was created in Southeast Asia from where it spread to surrounding countries.
Norimaki + Sushi = Makizushi. Norimaki (海苔巻) are various Japanese dishes wrapped with nori seaweed, most commonly a kind of sushi, makizushi (巻き寿司). [1]Other than makizushi, onigiri (おにぎり, rice balls), sashimi, senbei (煎餅, rice crackers) and chikuwa (竹輪, bamboo ring) are also regarded as norimaki if they are wrapped with seaweed.
In the western world, an itamae is often associated with sushi (also commonly referred to as "sushi chefs"). In Japan, becoming an itamae of sushi requires years of training and apprenticeship. After several years of training, an apprentice may be promoted to the position of "wakiita," which translates to "near the cutting board."
Sushi thus became popular both as a main meal and as a snack food, combining fish with rice. During the late Edo period (early 19th century), sushi without fermentation was introduced. Sushi was still being consumed with and without fermentation till the 19th century when the hand-rolled and nigiri-type sushi was invented. [8]
Maki roll or makizushi, a style of sushi wrapped in dried seaweed; Norimaki, a class of Japanese foods wrapped in dried seaweed; Maki mi (or maki soup), ...
[1] [2] Makisu are most commonly used to make a kind of rolled sushi called makizushi (巻き寿司), commonly called maki. [3] They are also used to shape other soft foods such as omelets, and to squeeze excess liquid out of food. A makisu is usually 25 cm × 25 cm, although they come in various sizes.