Tribal People Try Sushi

Every time the tribe has tasted sushi: 5 videos of first impressions from villagers in rural Punjab, Pakistan, usually Japanese food they have never seen before.

Also covers: sashimi, nigiri, maki, california roll, raw fish, japanese food

What it is

Sushi is Japanese: vinegared rice with raw fish, vegetables or egg, rolled in seaweed or pressed by hand. Raw fish is the headline, but rice, seaweed, wasabi and soy are each their own surprise.

What to watch for

Raw fish is the wall. Some try it, most stop at the first piece, and the cold, soft texture is the part they mention. Seaweed's ocean taste is new too. Cooked rolls with chicken or egg go down much better.

The village comparison

Fish in Punjab is fried in masala or cooked in curry, always well done. Cold rice is not eaten either, so sushi breaks two rules at once.

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