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Japan – In an effort to reduce food waste, hamburgers made from unused fish parts will appear on the menu of a conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain starting on March 1.
Kura Corp., operator of the budget-friendly Muten Kura Sushi restaurants, said the “Kura Burger” will cost 270 yen ($2.40), including tax, and the sales target is 1 million a month.
Customers will have two choices, fish-based or meat-based burgers. The fish burger will be topped with sweet teriyaki sauce, while the meat burger will be served with ketchup-based sauce. The “shari” (white rice) buns will be made from rice flour and vinegar.
According to the company, only 40 percent of a fish is good to serve as a sushi item. After the bones and dry parts are removed, 20 percent of the fish goes to waste even though it is still edible.
The chain will grind these parts and process them into circular patties at the company’s plant.
Source and full English article: The Asahi Shimbun
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201902260041.html
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