Okayama Barazushi (Scattered sushi with seafood and vegetables)
A festive local sushi topped with seafood and seasonal vegetables

About Okayama Barazushi (Scattered sushi with seafood and vegetables)

Okayama Barazushi is sushi topped with an array of seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and seasonal vegetables. It is said to have originated during the Edo period, when Ikeda Mitsumasa, the first lord of the Bizen-Okayama domain, encouraged frugality and issued an order limiting meals to “one soup and one dish.” In response, common people reportedly reasoned that “one dish is still one dish, even when served on rice,” and began eating fish and vegetables arranged over rice as barazushi. Today, it is a beloved local sushi enjoyed on festive occasions, such as festivals and celebrations.

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