In Japan, sushi is traditionally eaten when the rice is slightly warm and the raw fish is chilled.  With the launch of this exciting Taiko Make Your Own Sushi, exclusive to Waitrose, you can now experience authentic sushi at home or in the office.  This set combines the fun of ‘do-it-yourself’ food with the real taste of sushi.

Over the past 10 years, sushi has become widely recognisedin the UK and has really made its mark on the menu, with its popularity still on the increase as witnessed by Waitrose – the first supermarket to sell sushi in 1995.  In fact, this year alone, the supermarket has seen a 20 per cent increase in sushi sales.
David Stone, Sushi buyer at Waitrose, comments: “We have really seen our customers embrace sushi and its distinctive flavours since we launched our first range back in 1995.  However, after 15 years of Sushi in our branches, we wanted to give our customers something new, and adding the authenticity of a real sushi bar means they can have the real sushi experience in the comfort of their own home.”

Each pack is priced at £7.99/336g and contains: 10 Nigiri (rice), 4 salmon slices, 4 sushi prawns and 2 slices of mackerel, along with soy sauce and wasabi.  

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About Waitrose Limited

Waitrose Limited operates about 200 Waitrose supermarkets in London, southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia, Wales, and Scotland. Founded in 1904 by Wallace Wait and Arthur Rose, it was acquired in 1937 by John Lewis Partnership, one of the UK's largest retailers. The grocer plans to upgrade more than 75% of its stores over the next couple of years. Improvements will include new checkout and self-checkout counters, refrigeration equipment, and more space for fresh foods. Outside the food aisle, Waitrose plans to strengthen its non-food offering of clothing and housewares in its Food & Home store. A partnership with Internet grocer Ocado delivers Waitrose groceries to homes in London and Hertfordshire.