A History of Sushi (Part 1)

In part 1 of this 2 part series, the boys travels back to the stinking banks of the Mekong River to uncover sushi's dirty little secret: it began as a way to preserve fish in fermented rice that was so foul, they threw all the rice away every time...

Join us as we follow this acquired taste on its journey to Japan, where street-food visionary Hanaya Yohe’e turned it into the world's first fast food and kick started its journey to global success. Grab your chopsticks, get your wasabi and join us on this week's culinary adventure through time.

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