Dull fish and tough rice: how to choose quality sushi, an expert advises

Millions of people around the world cannot imagine their lives without regular consumption of sushi. This dish came to us from distant Japan, where it is considered a national dish. The technology of making authentic Japanese sushi can be compared to an artistic process.

At the same time, making sushi is an extremely responsible business, because it includes raw fish, which is known to be very easy to poison. Earlier, even before sushi became very popular in the world, women were strictly forbidden to even touch the dish. The fact is that women's body temperature is slightly higher than men's, so just one touch could spoil the product. Journalist Kostiantyn Hrubych shared on Facebook how to determine the freshness of sushi in order to consume only fresh products.

It should be noted that any sushi should be consumed within 4 hours of its preparation. But if you fail to do so, you need to be able to distinguish between a fresh dish and one that is no longer suitable for consumption.

Fish

First of all, you need to pay attention to the appearance of the fish. In no case should it be dull, or have traces of scuffs, mucus, or films on it.

If the fish has a pale color, it is likely that it has been thawed and frozen several times. Fresh salmon will always have a bright color and shine, without any dull spots.

Also, the fish should not be too tough. Only seafood, such as squid or octopus, can have this property. In all other cases, the fish should be easy to flake and have a delicate texture.

Rice

The rice used to make sushi or rolls should be soft and stick together well. If you notice that the grains of rice are separating from each other, are slightly hard, and have an unpleasant odor, you should avoid eating this dish. This indicates that the sushi rice was cooked too long ago and is no longer suitable for use.

Also, do not eat sushi whose rice is too transparent. In this case, it is believed that low-quality raw materials were used, or the rice was simply kept in the wrong place for too long.