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Sushi - Food and Drinks
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Sushi
Read a short passage about how a Japanese dish with rice and fish became popular around the world.
Sushi is a popular dish from Japan. It is made with rice and fish. People around the world enjoy sushi. There are many types of sushi. Each type has different ingredients and taste.
Sushi é um prato popular do Japão. É feito com arroz e peixe. Pessoas ao redor do mundo desfrutam de sushi. Existem muitos tipos de sushi. Cada tipo tem diferentes ingredientes e sabores.
To make sushi, chefs use a special type of rice called "sushi rice." This rice is sticky. It helps the sushi stay together. Chefs also use raw fish, vegetables, and seaweed in sushi. Seaweed is a type of sea plant. It is green and it wraps around the rice and fish.
Para fazer sushi, os chefs usam um tipo especial de arroz chamado 'arroz para sushi'. Este arroz é pegajoso. Ajuda o sushi a ficar unido. Os chefs também usam peixe cru, legumes e algas no sushi. As algas são um tipo de planta marinha. São verdes e envolvem o arroz e o peixe.
One common type of sushi is called "nigiri." Nigiri is a small ball of rice that has a slice of fish on top of it. Another type is "maki." Maki is sushi that is rolled. It looks like a green roll with rice and fish inside. There is also "sashimi." Sashimi is just slices of raw fish without rice.
Um tipo comum de sushi é chamado de "nigiri". O nigiri é uma pequena bola de arroz que tem uma fatia de peixe em cima. Outro tipo é o "maki". O maki é sushi enrolado. Parece um rolo verde com arroz e peixe dentro. Há também o "sashimi". O sashimi são apenas fatias de peixe cru sem arroz.
People eat sushi in different ways. In Japan, it is common to eat sushi with chopsticks. Some people also use their hands. People often add soy sauce when they are eating sushi. They might also add wasabi. Wasabi is a green paste that is very spicy.
As pessoas comem sushi de maneiras diferentes. No Japão, é comum comer sushi com pauzinhos. Algumas pessoas também usam as mãos. As pessoas costumam adicionar molho de soja quando estão comendo sushi. Elas também podem adicionar wasabi. Wasabi é uma pasta verde que é muito picante.
Sushi is not only tasty but also healthy. It has a lot of protein from the fish. It also has vitamins from the vegetables. Many people like sushi because it is good for their health.
Sushi não só é saboroso mas também saudável. Tem muita proteína do peixe. Também tem vitaminas dos vegetais. Muitas pessoas gostam de sushi porque é bom para a saúde.
Sushi restaurants are all over the world. In these restaurants, they often make sushi in front of the customers. This is fun to watch. Chefs show their skills in making sushi quickly and beautifully.
Restaurantes de sushi estão por todo o mundo. Nestes restaurantes, eles frequentemente fazem sushi na frente dos clientes. É divertido de assistir. Os chefs mostram suas habilidades fazendo sushi rapidamente e lindamente.
Fun fact : In Japan, people eat a special sushi called "Ehomaki" in February. They eat it in silence while looking at the year's "lucky direction." They believe that this direction will bring good luck. The direction changes every year.
Curiosidade: No Japão, as pessoas comem um sushi especial chamado "Ehomaki" em fevereiro. Eles comem em silêncio enquanto olham para a "direção da sorte" do ano. Eles acreditam que essa direção trará boa sorte. A direção muda a cada ano.
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What is sushi made of?
Rice and pasta
Fish and bread
Rice and fish
Rice and chicken
Match each fact with the correct answer.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Three words are extra).
Nigiri is a ball of rice with
on top.
Maki is a type of sushi that is
.
Sashimi is just
fish without rice.
How do people eat sushi in Japan?
Only with chopsticks
Only with their hands
With chopsticks or hands
With a knife and fork
Which one is FALSE?
Sushi is made with rice and fish
Sushi is only eaten in Japan
Maki is a type of sushi that is rolled
Wasabi is a spicy green paste
Complete the table with the correct answers (Five options are extra).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
What type of rice is used for sushi? | |
What is a green plant used in sushi? | |
What is the spicy green paste called? | |
What type of sushi has fish but no rice? | |
When do people eat "Ehomaki" in Japan? |
