Japanese Sushi Tips Do you like sushi? Sushi is made from vinegared rice and seafood such as fresh raw fish and seaweed. It is now known as one of the most famous Japanese foods in the world. Did you know that most of sushi restaurants serve a pair of sushi items when you order any one of sushi items? I mean that 2 items are served every one order. There are two reasons related to this fact. One is to make it easy to eat. During the Edo era (1603-1868), hand-formed sushi, which is so called sushi, was born. The early sushi was more than twice as big as today’s sushi. It was about the size of yellowtail fish. Yohei Hanaya, the father of hand-formed sushi, felt crude to see people couldn't eat easily. He changed it into smaller. Also, he thought that people wouldn't be satisfied with only a smaller sushi item. Then he got to serve 2 items of sushi in his sushi restaurant. Second is that it have been known as a Japanese oral tradition that a pair brings someone good fortune in Japan. Enjoy sushi!