Today is National SUSHI DAY!
I always knew I’m a special cat- but today my Mom said it’s National SUSHI DAY! I’m so honored! I can’t believe the whole nation celebrates ‘Sushi day!’
I’ve been just dying to write about it all day long, but Mom has been constantly wiping at my eyes and putting that darned ointment in them so it’s kind of hard to see with the goopy stuff in my eyes. I finally put the guilt trip on Mom and made her feel sorry for me and she decided to stop everything and help me post about it!
But then… when I asked her how long there’s been a national holiday celebrating cute little me, she rudely informed me that “that’s not what National Sushi day” is all about. I protested loudly, but she still insists its about some thing else…
Wait- That looks suspiciously like FISH! Mom says it is fish- but it’s a dish called “sushi” – they must have just liked me so much they named their food after me! I’m so SPECIAL!
The Can Opener though, keeps insisting it has nothing to do with me- well, if that’s so, she’d better at least let me get my paws on some ‘sushi!’ Because that looks good enough for me to celebrate!
I never heard of it before today- she says it originated in Southeast Asia and Japan (according to National Today.com). She learned that it started as a dish called Narezushi- salted fish that was stored in fermented rice for months. (I’ll take the fish, you can have the rice). It was considered a very good source of protein, and some people started leaving out the rice, and just eating the fish.
Between 1600-1800 the sushi most people know was born- when in Japan, they started mixing fish with rice and vegetables mixed in vinegar. Then, in the 1800’s another style emerged called nigirizushi– this was pretty much a mound of rice with fish draped over it.
It eventually became popular here and all over the world after a terribe earthquake in 1923 displaced a lot of peope from Edo Japan and made them have to leave their land – as they settled in different places all over the world, others became introduced to sushi in its various types and soon celebrites brought national attention to it.
So, Today (June 18) is the day to make sure you try some sushi (if you’ve never tried it before)- and why not give some to your cat?? That way we can celebrate it too!
Did you hear that, Mom? No veggies, rice or vinegar in mine, please.
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Happy Sushi Day! Very cool that you have your own holiday. I hope your eyes get better soon. XO
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Thank you! My Can Opener says she celebrates it for me- not the fishies. 💚
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I only like CAT Sushi day …. so yes it’s all for YOU!!
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I agree! 😹
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Wee two only like YORE “Sushi Day” Sushi! ❤ ❤
Mee an BellaSita not fond of eatin fishy Sushi….
Wee wuud rather have TURKEY 😉
***purrss*** BellaDharma an {{{huggiess}}} BellaSita Mum
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Why thank you! I’ll take either fish or turkey! ANY DAY!
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Mee two Sushi, mee two!!!!!
Salmon Pate iss mmm mmmm GUUD!
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Oh yes- cod is good too- sometimes the Can Opener makes extra for me and Twilight when she has it for her dinner (never fried)!
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Dud she mention why you are called Sushi ?
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Where I lived before I was adopted, I was very neglected and my name was Sasha. When they adopted me, they wanted to give me a new life- so they felt like I needed a new name too! They all voted and everyone liked Jazlyn’s idea- to call me Sushi! I like it too!
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You have a great name and a name day to celebrate it with! How coolio is that!!
Did you get some??
We used to have an authentic Japanese restaurant here, but sadly if=t closed…II guess not enough peeps liked the sushi they had…phooey, we loved it!
And we love you, too, Sushi!
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Awww- Thank you! No my human didn’t make sushi after all- her sister surprised her with taco casserole -and Mom said it was delicious- but she had an upset stomach the rest of the night )!
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Hope you got lots of treats and cuddles on your special day. (Maybe your Mom didn’t want Twilight to feel bad since there’s no special Twilight Day.)
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Yes- I think that’s it! I’m going to suggest “Sushi Sunday” and “Twilight Tuesday!” 😻
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Sounds good.
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I thought so too! Sushi likes it as well!
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