Another example of that sushi really can be used as political means. Not sure what they want to accomplish by naming them this way though. This is a sushi menu I found on Flickr where they have both a 9/11 Roll (Shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado) and Katrina Roll (Deep fried craw fish and avocado). Maybe you support something when having them?
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We were wondering if any of the presidential candidates in the US were into sushi. To find a new sushi celebrity for SOD, you know. It turns out they all are very concerned with the matter… Sushi is highly political. Here is a very funny story from the NY Times of January 25, 2008:
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Nothing rattled some New Yorkers more than the news that high levels of mercury were found in tuna sushi sold in Manhattan stores and restaurants. Sushi is such a staple here these days that it’s almost as if the entire city has declared war on fish.
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I played with Barbie when I was a kid. I did not get the Pony and the House, but I liked her. If my Barbie had her own sushi bar back then in the 70′ I would not even know what to do with it, how to play with it. But todays Barbie is of course modern and healthy in her food habits. And this is what their sushi parties look like (photos copyright: Miche|e):
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Sushi is the food of the creative. Here - a note from one of the most popular blogs in the UK:
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SOD has been out travelling. Not primarily to try out sushi all over, but that is a positive side-effect. This time - Beijing.
I have had sushi in several countries, and they all seems to be having their own twist to it, which is nice and quaint. In Beijing we had sushi at Hatsune, a restaurant that year after year wins awards for having Beijing’s best sushi. The owner is a Chinese-American from California and he serves an innovative fusion sort of California-meets-Japan menu. According to other reviewers “the locals love it, expats crowd the place and the food is good.”
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Happy Valentines, people! I had some problems with my computer, so it is posted a bit late. Sorry about that. Hope you had a loved one to share it with and that you maybe are so lucky as to receive a sushi piece like this! Here are some more inspired photos:
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Fugu or pufferfish is one of the world’s deadliest foods. That also makes it one of the most desired things to try. The reason why fugu is so deadly is because it contains a neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin - which is over 1,200 times deadlier than cyanide! Don’t know if I would dare to try if I got the chance…
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If you don’t know how to make your sushi at home, this nori might be what you need. Here the instructions are printed on the paper, always available for when you need that maki.
Want to learn how to embroider? Have no idea what you need? Get one of these kits! Quality supplies all in one tidy package to get anyone started stitching, even if you’ve never held a needle and thread. You don’t have to like eating sushi to love stitching up this colorful cuisine! Sake set, coy fish and even Maneki Neko (waving cats) are included for $30 at The Maker Store.
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Another one of the sushi cakes. Here someone loves sushi as much as each other, so why not make them a sushi wedding cake? I think the rubber duck versions of a happy married couple is a nice touch too!
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