Cuisine
Even the number of people starting to eat this so-called “raw” product is widening. But how wrong we are since not all sushi is raw! Not even half of it. A lot of sushi is using marinated, seared, steamed, or tempura battered fish and seafood. The western-style sushi is even using meats such as panko crusted pork and chicken. You will even see braised oxtail and short rib of beef in certain places. But the Eastern classical sushi concentrates on the beautiful fish and seafood that has become the base of this wonderful craze. But let’s not get sidetracked. Sushi is an art form, and an amazing way to taste fresh flavours and some of the most bizarre ingredients. Sushi made by someone who has the skill is an amazing adventure that 24
will enlighten your taste buds. Here in Barbados, we are blessed to have such a wonderful array of fresh fish. It’s a sushi chef’s dream. The fish we eat here sometimes takes days to get to restaurants in other countries. Here, we simply pop down to the fish market and haggle a few dollars for a wonderful piece of fresh fish. And most of these fish can be used in sushi such as tuna, snapper, flying fish, grouper, barracuda, tabio and lobster. When the rainy season comes is my favourite time to make sushi. All the boats bring in the sweet pot fish that go so well with the summer fruits. There is nothing like the smell of steaming seasoned rice and the fresh smell of peeled mango waiting to adorn your maki roll.