The sushi craze is bigger than ever in America right now, with new sushi joints popping up all over the place. Yes, sushi is quite in. Of course I realize this isnt news to anyone, as at this point it might even be on the verge of out. But, irregardless of your opinion of sushi, it may not be around for too much longer. Or, at least, sushi as we know it.
You see, Americas growing interest (along with Chinas and Russias) in the artful Japanese creation has led to a shortage of the most common ingredient used in sushi: bluefin tuna. Not only are bluefin tuna fisheries already being depleted by their original and most frequent consumer (Japan, of course) but global demand for the raw fish is adding quite the insult to injury.
Whats ironic about the situation is that the spreading of culinary traditions across the globe is usually seen as a form of flattery and an extension of cultural influence, but for Japan and its economy, the global sushi trend has been nothing short of a detriment. The NYTimes article that reports on Japans crisis analogizes that tuna in Japan is as important as steak in America.
Imagine America without steak! Even if you dont like red...
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