Why Do the Japanese Eat Raw Fish? Unraveling the Deep Roots of a Culinary Tradition
Why Do the Japanese Eat Raw Fish? Unraveling the Deep Roots of a Culinary Tradition When I first visited Japan, the sheer abundance and variety of raw fish dishes on display were, to say the least, eye-opening. I remember standing in the Tsukiji Outer Market, the air thick with the briny scent of the ocean,…