The History of Sushi

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• WF

  @wfcoaker1398 · 3 years ago

  No pressure, I realize how much work goes into making these videos, and I really appreciate it. I'm 60 and just learning Japanese history. You are one of my most valuable sources. I find I check my subscriptions every few days to see if Buyuuden, Linfamy, or the Shogunate have posted anything new. I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas. Lol. So, every time you think "I gotta make time to get something ready for the channel", just remember, your delays just make one old guy out there remember the boy that he used to be eagerly awaiting Christmas, and that's a good way to feel. Do not be rushed.

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• TH

  @thepunadude · 2 years ago (edited)

  I LIVED IN JAPAN, FOR 5YRS, '67-'72, I WAS TOLD, SUSHI AS WE KNOW IT NOW, BEGAN AS HAND FOOD @ GAMBLING HOUSES, MY 1ST SOIRRE WAS ON MY 1ST DAY IN JAPAN, IN SHINJUKU, HUNGRY, WENT IN WAS WARMLY GREETED, LOVED THE SUSHI!

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• ON

  @oneofthefallen2001 · 2 years ago

  I was at home making some simple sushi, when it it occurred to me I didn’t even know it’s history so I hopped on YouTube and found your video thank you. This was extremely educational and enjoyable.

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• AV

  @Avg-Usr · 3 years ago (edited)

  This is probably the best explainer of sushi I have ever seen on YT. Great job. I would love to go back to Japan to try the traditional styles you can't find in the west some day. You should also do one for other Japanese food icons, such as noodles (somen, ramen, soba, etc.) and historical Japanese cuisine in general.

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• Z2

  @z2ei · 3 years ago

  As a fan of both regular history and food history, this was really interesting. I'd have never thought the earlier forms of sushi were that heavily fermented, but given the state of food preservation it makes a lot of sense.

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• WH

  @wheresmyeyebrow1608 · 3 years ago

  For those wondering, 'sushi' becomes 'zushi' when talking about a specific form of it, so you say 'maki-zushi' or 'edomaezushi' for example.

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• RT

  @rtyh-m1b · 3 years ago

  linfamyがいつものいい加減な知識で日本の寿司解説動画を作ってたから、こんぐらい知識のある人が英語でちゃんとした歴史を発信してくれて嬉しい。浅い知識で日本の間違った歴史を堂々とYouTubeで発信してる人や、日本の国際的イメージを下げるためにあえて間違った日本の歴史・文化を世界に英語で発信してる人が多いからこういうちゃんとした日本の歴史・文化を知ってる人がもっと増えて欲しい。

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• TS

  @tsutomushi99 · 10 months ago

  I am a Japanese man. This video is really informative. I learned a lot about the history of sushi. Most Japanese do not know how sushi has evolved into today's sushi, and I was one of these. I did not know why both nare-zushi and Edomae-zushi are called sushi while they are totally different foods. I did not know why Edomae-zushi is called as such. Thank you for your thorough and comprehensive research.

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• BU

  @bushy9780 · 3 years ago

  I love history that focuses on the culture and popular sentiment of the time. Too many history channels tend to just focus only on important figures and historical battles, which are cool too, but these type of videos give us a better picture of what life was like. Thank you

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• -C

  @-c-pv1kv · 5 months ago

  This video provides a clear and informative overview of the historical development of sushi, particularly its origins as a method of fish preservation. The explanation of how sushi evolved alongside social and technological changes was especially insightful.

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  @scene2much · 2 years ago

  At a Japanese Family House Party in the 1960's, many foods were presented, including 'Futomaki' or 'Fat Maki'. the slices were thinner than typical Maki slices, but equal in volume, and displaying the contents generously given its larger diameter.

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• SH

  @ShumaBot · 3 years ago

  This documentary was great! It deserves a far higher view count.

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