ACT V　Fish First or Rice First?

The Master says,

“Rice.”

Then the next day,

“Fish.”

When asked which comes first,

he simply smiles.

Sukeroku’s Note:

The origins of sushi are not solely about fish.

The preserved fish traditions known as nare-zushi developed across East and Southeast Asia before evolving into many regional forms throughout Japan.

Even today, comparisons with poke and seafood rice bowls remind us that the relationship between fish and rice has never been a simple one.