Is Sushi Raw?

I've always been fascinated by sushi, but not by raw fish. But after getting to know several sushi fanatics, I had to ask "Is all sushi raw?".

I can't believe that I didn't simply look it up online, or even ask my friends who do eat sushi if there was any such thing as non-raw sushi. After all, I'd seen vegan sushi, and you know that doesn't have any fish in it at all!

So I finally looked it up. And surprisingly? No. Not all sushi is raw. In fact, the term sushi refers to the vinegared rice, and not to the actual sushi roll. According to Snopes.com, most non-fish sushi is cooked (such as octopus, crab, shrimp, and eel), so if you're averse to eating raw fish, but are fascinated by the sushi phenomenon as I am, there are some safe choices.

And, of course, you can always ask your server or chef just to be on the safe side.