In my last post about my research process, I mentioned how I wanted to write about sushi but didn’t know exactly which specific route I wanted to take. Since then, I have looked at my options and decided that I am going to write about the difference between sushi in Japan versus sushi in the United States. I am still going to incorporate my idea of writing about the history of sushi by mentioning in briefly at the beginning, however, the main focus of my paper will be how sushi is Americanized when brought to the U.S. and how that differs from how sushi is served and prepared in Japan.

I have had a little bit of trouble finding articles on this topic that contain thorough and efficient information that will help me with writing my annotated bibliography. However, I have found some helpful ones such as “Global Sushi: Eating and Identity” by Paige A. Edwards from Western Michigan University and “A yen for sushi: an analysis of demographic and behavioural patterns of sushi consumption in Japan”. These two articles are some that I find myself returning to a lot and have been two of my favorites. They highlight on the importance of studying culture through food and how sushi in Japan is more than just something to satisfy hunger, but rather a means of association.

One goal of mine in my research process is to find resources and articles written by American authors along with authors of Japanese descent. This will allow me to receive information from both perspectives. My future plans for my research also include finding videos or movies that will help me with my writing. I plan to do this through the use of YouTube and finding movies on Netflix such as “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”. I plan on watching this movie in order to give me an idea of the art of sushi in Japan. Are there any other ways for me to retrieve information on this topic or anything in particular I should be researching? Do I need to broaden my research a little bit more?