
Fermented sushi was first made in Southeast Asia as a way to preserve fish. In Japan, fish fermented in rice and salt called ‘nare sushi’ became popular, but at the time the rice was not eaten with the fish.



Haya sushi, the ancestor of modern sushi, was invented during the 18th century.
With haya sushi, the rice is mixed with vinegar and salt. In the 18th century a great variety of sushi was invented after haya sushi including boxed sushi, rolled sushi and more.
Boxed sushi was particularly popular in Edo (Tokyo) before nigiri sushi was created.
With haya sushi, the rice is mixed with vinegar and salt. In the 18th century a great variety of sushi was invented after haya sushi including boxed sushi, rolled sushi and more.
Boxed sushi was particularly popular in Edo (Tokyo) before nigiri sushi was created.

