Sushi is a Japanese food composed of specially prepared vinegared rice combined with varied ingredients such as (chiefly) seafood (often uncooked), vegetables, egg, and occasionally tropical fruits. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the key ingredient is sushi rice, also referred to as shari or sumeshi. Numerous traditions surround not only the preparation of sushi, but also its service and consumption. Internationally, sushi has become iconic of Japanese cuisine and is popular in many countries. Sushi restaurants Araki – a sushi restaurant that received a three-star rating in the 2011 edition of the Michelin Guide for Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura. The Araki – opened 2014, in London, by Japanese chef Mitsuhiro Araki. It was awarded two stars in the 2016 Michelin Guide for the UK and Ireland, then being awarded three in the 2018 Guide, before making it the first Japanese restaurant ever to lose all three of its stars (in the UK) by 2020. Benihana – an American restaurant company based in Aventura, Florida that owns or franchises 116 Japanese cuisine restaurants around the world, including its flagship Benihana Teppanyaki brand, as well as the Haru (fusion cuisine) and RA Sushi restaurants. It was founded by Hiroaki Aoki in New York City. Esaki – a Michelin 3-star sushi restaurant located in the Hills Aoyama building in Shibuya. It is owned and operated by sushi chef Shintaro Esaki. Feng Sushi – a UK-based sushi restaurant chain known for advocating sustainable fish farming Genji – a subsidiary of Peace Dining Corporation, it is a major sushi provider to Whole Foods Market and the largest vendor of sushi in the United States. It serves the eastern U.S., California and the United Kingdom. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company currently operates over 165 sushi and Japanese cuisine restaurants in 18 U.S. states and D.C., and in London and Scotland. Genki Sushi – a chain of conveyor belt sushi restaurants established in 1990 in Japan. Hanko Sushi - the largest sushi restaurant chain in Finland Hayato, Los Angeles Ii-ma Sushi – a Japanese sushi restaurant operating in South London, UK Itsu – a British chain of Asian-inspired fast food shops and restaurants, and a grocery company. Kokoro – a Korean-Japanese sushi restaurant chain operating throughout the UK Kura – a conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain with 362 locations in Japan, and a few more outside Japan. Masa – a Michelin three-star