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Today i would like to talk about Kazari sushi and Nyotaimori ( also known as Body Sushi )

Kazari sushi

At first sight kazari-sushi look like ordinary rolls. But being cut they show us wonderful patterns or even whole pictures composed of many ingredients. For many years kazari (the English translation is "decoration") have been part of traditional sushi culture. The interest in this kind of rolls has risen lately in Japan and all over the world.

Traditionally Kazari-sushi is cooked for festival events. The Japanese say that the view and taste of kazari-sushi brings them additional joy and happiness and that Kazari-sushi will decorate any table and add some creativity to any meal.

The basic ingredients are pink fish flakes, bonito flakes, wild burdocks, cucumbers, fried eggs, dried gourd shavings, red ginger pickles, crab fish cakes, and so on. Such colourful and tasty ingredients are used to create your own original fancy rolled sushi.

Here are few photos of Kazari sushi made by me and my girlfriend:

And few photos from internet:

Body Sushi

Nyotaimori often referred to as "body sushi," is the rare practice of serving sashimi or sushi from the body of a woman, typically naked. This subdivision of food play is originally an obscure Japanese practice that has attracted considerable international media attention.

In Japan the practice is stigmatised and usually only to be found in "seedy sex clubs". When it is presented overseas, however, it is marketed as "a form of Japanese food culture".

I must say that i don't like this idea but few months ago first „body sushi restaurant” was open in Warsaw so i decedied to write about it.

Body sushi procedures according to wikipedia:

„Before becoming a living sushi platter, the person (usually a woman) is trained to lie down for hours without moving—according to one narrative. She or he must also be able to withstand the prolonged exposure to the cold food. Before service, the individual is supposed to have taken a bath using a special fragrance-free soap and then finish off with a splash of cold water to cool the body down somewhat for the sushi. In some parts of the world, in order to comply with sanitation laws, there must be a layer of plastic or other material between the sushi and the body of the woman or man. „

Here is movie about body sushi preperation

And movie from one of restaurants in Gdansk

Questions:

• What do you think about Kazari sushi ? Do you think that we can call it an art ?
• What is your opinion about Body sushi ? Should it be prohibited ?
• Would you like to take part in such “body sushi” event ?