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Barazushi
Okayama city, Okayama Pref.

FOOD 2015 30 minutes Episode(s): 1 english Japanese
Barazushi is a type of sushi with vegetables and fish beautifully scatted over the sushi rice. Bara means 'scattered'. Okayama Barazushi is a colorful local dish famous for its variety of local products from the sea (The Seto Inland Sea) and from the mountain. This documentary describes Okayama's climate and historical background along with the recipe of Barazushi using plenty of local fish and vegetables.

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