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Southeast Asia. Initially, it is believed that sushi originated from Southeast Asia around the second century A.D. and the style of preparing it is different. Before, the fish and meat were wrapped in rice, cured, and fermented for a couple of months as a means of preservation.
As with many ancient foods, the history of sushi is surrounded by legends and folklore. In an ancient Japanese wivesâ tale, an elderly woman began hiding her pots of rice in osprey nests, fearing that thieves would steal them. Over time, she collected her pots and found the rice had begun to ferment.