California Sushi: Salmon and Teriyaki Chicken Sushi - The Gold Standard
I'm California dreamin'... of California Sushi that is. The hour grows closer and closer to dinner time and on such a sunny day I do not feel like slaving away in front of a hot stove so I grab some sushi to take away. Sushi really is the ultimate fast (instant even) food, and from its humble origins as Edo street food it has been elevated to an art form. It's also very cheap, and relatively healthy compared to other $8 favourites such as roti chenai. California Sushi is a cute little shop located across the road from Espressoholic on upper Cuba Street. A fairly recent relocation from Left Bank, where the owner tells me they were there for 18 years which is an eternity by hospitality standards. A tantalising array of sushi in many flavours lines the counter. They are priced per piece, the cheapest being $1.20, the most expensive $2. I select my favourite salmon and avocado, and, feeling daring, the spicy teriyaki chicken, which I am assured is not too spicy. Japanese fo