Hidden victim of Japan quake: Sushi restauants

[Initech]

Report: Israel Fears Sushi Shortage After Japan Quake
Tuesday March 15, 2011 9:27 AM - 41 Comments

Meirav Crystal reports: While Japan continues to deal with the aftermath of last Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, and has yet to recover from one of the greatest disasters in its history, Israelis fear a shortage in the ingredients of one of their favorite dishes: Sushi.

Many of sushi’s basic components come from Japan or are imported through the battered countries. Will Israelis soon suffer from a shortage of the beloved rolls’ necessary ingredients?

“There may be a shortage of sushi components, but we are still studying the situation,” says Dudi Afriat of the Rakuto Kasei company, which imports the Kikkoman soy sauce, as well as seaweeds, wasabi, rice and other necessary ingredients for sushi rolls.

Rakuto Kasei is the main supplier of raw materials for sushi to all restaurants in Israel, and markets products to supermarkets as well.

Source: http://matzav.com/report-israel-fears-sushi-shortage-after-japan-quake

[mahina]

1. I stocked up on matcha and soba yesterday

and realized, standing before aisles of Japanese food, that their export economy and our culinary habits are going to be affected in a not very positive way, unfortunately.

Dear Japan.

[alphafemale]

2. That's it. Screw the milk. I'm going on a Wasabi run RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!

:hide:

[IDemo]

3. Oh the humanity

At least everybody has their priorities straight.

[salin]

6. +1

your post captures my reaction.

For the irony challenged: Oh no... people have died and been displaced, and the danger of those who may be fatally poisoned is as of yet, not determined. Never mind all that... I need to make sure I can still eat my sushi!

Oh my sympathies per potential sushi challenges.

Nah, I'll save my compassion for those fighting for their lives.

[Initech]

12. Man, lighten up around here.

I'm not taking anything away from the nuclear plant... I saw this today and it was something I just never really thought of. Think of all the local restaurants and things like that that will be affected. :eyes:

[Sonicwall]

4. I love sushi

and just got back from Benihana. I'm told most of their rice grown here is from California.

I have a Japanese friend who can attest the same.

[flvegan]

5. Pity.

[DebJ]

7. Hmm, yep the Sushi will be coming out of the sea cooked.

[MadHound]

8. A fairly sad statement about humanity. n/t

[Fuzz]

9. Is sushi kosher?

[liskddksil]

10. unless there's shell-fish it should be nt

[Fuzz]

11. Hmm, k. I have no idea. I once made lasagna for kosher friends.

I didn't know mixing dairy and meat was a no no. D'oh.

[Lithos]

13. Kikkoman

While the Corporate headquarters is in Japan, there are more than a few plants world wide including one in Walworth Wisconsin!

[Historic NY]

14. WTF........is with people