The Norwegian farmed salmon industry had a big problem in the 1980s: a huge surplus of salmon which it even tried unsuccessfully to sell to Japan to use in sushi. […]
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Untold Story of Ramen: How Political crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze
by George Solt From the publisher: A rich, salty, and steaming bowl of noodle soup, ramen has become an international symbol of the cultural prowess of Japanese cuisine. In this highly […]
Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice
by Trevor Corson From the publisher: Everything you never knew about sushi— its surprising origins, the colorful lives of its chefs, and the bizarre behavior of the creatures that compose it […]