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is a Japanese dish
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consisting of thinly sliced uncooked (''nama'') vegetables
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and seafood
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, marinated in rice vinegar (''su'') for several hours, pickling them slightly. ''Namasu'' was brought to Japan from China
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during the Nara period
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(710-794).
''Namasu'' may also be called ''namasu-kiri'' (''kiri'' means "sliced").
''Sunomono'' and other vinegared salads are related to ''namasu''. Sunomono dishes are closely related to namasu, which is a Japanese dish consisting of uncooked vegetables or seafood that has been thinly sliced and marinated in su, or vinegar. Marinating the foods in vinegar often leaves them with an acidic, pickled taste. Sunomono refers to food that has been dressed with vinegar, whereas namasu refers to food that has been marinated in vinegar.
See also
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*Yusheng
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* Ceviche
*Sashimi
is a Japanese delicacy consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces and often eaten with soy sauce.
Origin
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*Kuai (dish)
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