Before Sushi, There Was Funazushi

The type of sushi youre probably most familiar with is hayanare, a quick form of sushi made and consumed within a day using vinegared rice and raw fish. But theres a second type of sushi that takes a little longer to preparetry three years longer. Served with rice and fermented fish, funazushi is a traditional Japanese dish dating back over 400 years. And while traditional sushi can be made using a variety of fish, funazushi is made only using fish unique to Japans Lake Biwa. No one understands the process better than Mariko Kitamura. Shes the 18th generation to run her familys shop in Takashima City. Together with her husband, shes keeping the legacy and traditional methods of funazushi alive. , Sushi, Japanese, Fish SUBSCRIBE: This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play with our food. Come with us as we dive into deliciously different and tastefully offbeat stories in the culinary world. Got a story idea for us Shoot us an email at hey