The real secret to sushi isn’t fish

Here’s how it rolled from rice paddies into your burrito. Subscribe to our channel! Video by Gina Barton One ingredient has been a staple in sushi for over a thousand years—but it began in southeast Asia as a fish preservation method. Farmers would catch fish in rice paddies during the monsoon season. The caught fish were then pickled by salting the entire fish, packing it with cooked rice and weights, and sealing it in a barrel. This method helped prevent the fish from spoiling and