June 18 – International Sushi Day

International Sushi Day is today!

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HOW TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL SUSHI DAY STEP-BY-STEP

1.  Host a sushi party.
2.  Eat sushi or make your own with a sushi making kit.
3.  Purchase a sushi cookbook and chopsticks too.
4.   Learn how to hold and use chopsticks.
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As sushi lovers, get ready to mark your calendars on June 18th because it’s International Sushi Day! This global celebration recognizes not only the deliciousness of sushi, but also its cultural significance in Japan and around the world. If you’re new to sushi, it’s a dish that typically consists of specially seasoned vinegar rice wrapped around raw fish, vegetables or other seafood.

However, there are endless variations to this beloved dish, making it an exciting adventure for your taste buds. So, whether it’s your first time trying sushi or you’re a seasoned pro, let’s celebrate all things sushi on this special occasion. Happy International Sushi Day!

HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL SUSHI DAY

Sushi has been enjoyed by people all around the world, but it originated in Japan and has a rich history to explore. The earliest form of sushi, known as narezushi, dates back to the 2nd century AD. This type of sushi was made by fermenting fish and rice together and was eaten as a preserved food during winter months.

Eventually, people began to develop methods of making sushi that could be eaten right away, leading to the creation of raw fish on top of compacted rice. One of the most influential periods for sushi came during the Edo period in Japan, where it evolved and became a popular street food. This marked the beginning for sushi as we know it today!  Celebrate International Sushi Day!

100 VARIATIONS OF SUSHI ON INTERNATIONAL SUSHI DAY

1. Sashimi: Thinly sliced raw fish served without rice.
2. Nigiri: Small rice mounds topped with raw or cooked seafood.
3. Maki roll: Rice, fish, and/or vegetables rolled in seaweed and sliced.
4. Temaki: Hand-rolled cones of rice, fish, and/or vegetables wrapped in seaweed.
5. Uramaki: Inside-out sushi roll with rice on the outside and seaweed on the inside.
6. Futomaki: Large sushi rolls filled with multiple ingredients.
7. Hosomaki: Thin sushi rolls typically with one filling.
8. Chirashi: Sushi rice topped with a variety of sashimi and other ingredients.
9. Inari: Sushi rice stuffed into seasoned tofu pockets.
10. Dragon roll: Eel, avocado, cucumber, and other ingredients rolled with rice and seaweed.
11. Rainbow roll: Colorful sushi roll with various fish and avocado on top.
12. Spider roll: Soft-shell crab, cucumber, and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
13. Philadelphia roll: Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber rolled with rice and seaweed.
14. California roll: Crab or imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber rolled with rice and seaweed.
15. Caterpillar roll: Eel and cucumber roll topped with thinly sliced avocado.
16. Vegetable roll: Assorted fresh vegetables rolled with rice and seaweed.
17. Volcano roll: Spicy tuna roll topped with spicy mayo and tobiko.
18. Crunchy roll: Tempura shrimp or crab roll topped with tempura flakes.
19. Sunomono roll: Marinated seafood, cucumber, and avocado roll.
20. Tuna tartare roll: Diced raw tuna mixed with seasonings rolled with rice and seaweed.
21. Salmon avocado roll: Fresh salmon and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
22. Shrimp tempura roll: Crispy shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
23. Alaska roll: Smoked salmon, avocado, and cucumber rolled with rice and seaweed.
24. Scallop roll: Tender slices of scallop rolled with rice and seaweed.
25. Unagi roll: Grilled eel, cucumber, and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
26. Rainbow dragon roll: A combination of dragon roll and rainbow roll, featuring eel, avocado, cucumber, and various fish on top.
27. Spicy salmon roll: Fresh salmon mixed with spicy mayo and rolled with rice and seaweed.
28. Cucumber roll: Simple sushi roll filled with cucumber slices and rice.
29. Avocado cucumber roll: Avocado slices and cucumber rolled with rice and seaweed.
30. California crunch roll: California roll topped with crunchy tempura flakes.
31. Eel avocado roll: Grilled eel and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
32. Tuna avocado roll: Fresh tuna and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
33. Salmon skin roll: Crispy salmon skin and cucumber rolled with rice and seaweed.
34. Spicy tuna roll: Spicy tuna mixed with mayo and rolled with rice and seaweed.
35. Sesame tuna roll: Fresh tuna coated in sesame seeds and rolled with rice and seaweed.
36. Shrimp avocado roll: Cooked shrimp and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
37. Vegetarian roll: Assorted vegetarian ingredients such as carrots, cucumber, and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
38. Sweet potato roll: Tempura-battered sweet potato slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
39. Egg avocado roll: Sweet egg omelet and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
40. Caviar roll: Fish roe (caviar) rolled with rice and seaweed.
41. Scallop avocado roll: Tender scallop slices and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
42. Tuna mango roll: Fresh tuna and sweet mango slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
43. Spicy crab roll: Imitation crab mixed with spicy mayo and rolled with rice and seaweed.
44. Smoked salmon roll: Thinly sliced smoked salmon rolled with rice and seaweed.
45. Tofu avocado roll: Tofu slices and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
46. Soy paper roll: Sushi roll wrapped in soy paper instead of seaweed.
47. Pineapple shrimp roll: Grilled shrimp and sweet pineapple rolled with rice and seaweed.
48. Cucumber avocado roll: Simple roll filled with cucumber slices and avocado.
49. Quinoa roll: Sushi roll made with quinoa instead of rice, filled with various ingredients.
50. Pickled radish roll: Pickled radish slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
51. Crab avocado roll: Real crab meat and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
52. Tuna cucumber roll: Fresh tuna slices and cucumber rolled with rice and seaweed.
53. Sushi burrito: Large sushi roll filled with a variety of ingredients, resembling a burrito.
54. Mango shrimp roll: Sweet mango slices and cooked shrimp rolled with rice and seaweed.
55. Wasabi roll: Spicy sushi roll filled with wasabi-infused ingredients.
56. Cucumber sesame roll: Cucumber slices coated in sesame seeds and rolled with rice and seaweed.
57. Avocado cream cheese roll: Creamy avocado and tangy cream cheese rolled with rice and seaweed.
58. Salmon avocado mango roll: Fresh salmon, avocado, and mango slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
59. Vegetable tempura roll: Assorted tempura-battered vegetables rolled with rice and seaweed.
60. Tuna jalapeño roll: Spicy tuna and sliced jalapeño rolled with rice and seaweed.
61. Cucumber tempura roll: Crispy cucumber tempura slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
62. Green dragon roll: Similar to dragon roll but with additional avocado slices on top.
63. Spicy scallop roll: Tender scallops mixed with spicy mayo and rolled with rice and seaweed.
64. Avocado cucumber sesame roll: Avocado slices and cucumber coated in sesame seeds, rolled with rice and seaweed.
65. Salmon avocado cream cheese roll: Fresh salmon, creamy avocado, and tangy cream cheese rolled with rice and seaweed.
66. Tuna avocado mango roll: Fresh tuna, creamy avocado, and sweet mango slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
67. Eel cucumber avocado roll: Grilled eel, refreshing cucumber, and creamy avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
68. Avocado tempura roll: Crispy avocado tempura slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
69. Rainbow mango roll: Colorful assortment of fish and sweet mango slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
70. Crab avocado cucumber roll: Succulent crab meat, creamy avocado, and refreshing cucumber rolled with rice and seaweed.
71. Sesame avocado roll: Avocado slices coated in sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
72. Tuna avocado sesame roll: Fresh tuna slices, creamy avocado, and sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
73. Salmon avocado cucumber roll: Buttery salmon, creamy avocado, and refreshing cucumber rolled with rice and seaweed.
74. Avocado tofu roll: Creamy avocado and tofu slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
75. Rainbow avocado roll: Vibrant assortment of avocado slices and other vegetables rolled with rice and seaweed.
76. Crunchy avocado roll: Crispy tempura flakes and creamy avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
77. Spicy avocado roll: Creamy avocado mixed with spicy mayo rolled with rice and seaweed.
78. Mango avocado roll: Sweet mango slices and creamy avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
79. Cucumber avocado cream cheese roll: Refreshing cucumber, creamy avocado, and tangy cream cheese rolled with rice and seaweed.
80. Sesame tofu avocado roll: Tofu slices, creamy avocado, and sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
81. Avocado mango sesame roll: Creamy avocado, sweet mango slices, and sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
82. Spicy tofu avocado roll: Spicy tofu slices and creamy avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
83. Rainbow tofu avocado roll: Colorful assortment of tofu slices, avocado, and vegetables rolled with rice and seaweed.
84. Salmon avocado cream cheese sesame roll: Buttery salmon, creamy avocado, tangy cream cheese, and sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
85. Crunchy mango avocado roll: Crispy tempura flakes, sweet mango slices, and creamy avocado rolled with rice and seaweed.
86. Tuna avocado cream cheese roll: Fresh tuna slices, creamy avocado, and tangy cream cheese rolled with rice and seaweed.
87. Eel avocado sesame roll: Grilled eel, creamy avocado, and sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
88. Rainbow tofu avocado cream cheese roll: Colorful assortment of tofu slices, creamy avocado, tangy cream cheese, and vegetables rolled with rice and seaweed.
89. Crunchy tofu avocado roll: Crispy tempura flakes, creamy avocado, and tofu slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
90. Spicy mango avocado roll: Spicy mango slices, creamy avocado, and rice rolled with seaweed.
91. Salmon avocado mango sesame roll: Buttery salmon, creamy avocado, sweet mango slices, and sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
92. Tuna avocado mango sesame roll: Fresh tuna slices, creamy avocado, sweet mango slices, and sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
93. Eel avocado mango roll: Grilled eel, creamy avocado, sweet mango slices, and rice rolled with seaweed.
94. Cucumber avocado tofu roll: Refreshing cucumber, creamy avocado, and tofu slices rolled with rice and seaweed.
95. Rainbow tofu avocado cream cheese sesame roll: Colorful assortment of tofu slices, creamy avocado, tangy cream cheese, sesame seeds, and vegetables rolled with rice and seaweed.
96. Crunchy mango avocado sesame roll: Crispy tempura flakes, sweet mango slices, creamy avocado, and sesame seeds rolled with rice and seaweed.
97. Spicy tofu avocado sesame roll: Spicy tofu slices, creamy avocado, sesame seeds, and rice rolled with seaweed.
98. Salmon avocado tofu roll: Buttery salmon, creamy avocado, tofu slices, and rice rolled with seaweed.
99. Tuna avocado tofu roll: Fresh tuna slices, creamy avocado, tofu slices, and rice rolled with seaweed.
100. Eel avocado tofu roll: Grilled eel, creamy avocado, tofu slices, and rice rolled with seaweed.

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