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The HISTORY of SUSHI (Dr. Eric C. Rath) | Japan Station 160

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture and Language
Jun 01, 2025•44 min•Ep. 160
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On this episode of Japan Station, Dr. Eric C. Rath joins us to talk all about the history of what may be Japan's most famous cuisine: SUSHI! We discuss its origins, evolution and more!

👉Topics Discussed

  • Where sushi came from
  • Fermented sushi
  • The meaning of sushi
  • Sushi's Chinese origins
  • Shiga Prefecture's funazushi
  • Sushi in the Edo period
  • Sushi in Japan's post war period
  • Sushi in modern times
  • About sashimi
  • About Kamipai: The History of Sake
  • And much more!
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