Sushi, halal or haram? (2024)

Halal people must be familiar with the typical food of the State of Sakura called sushi. This food has been in Japan for quite a long time. Over time, this food has become quite popular in various countries. This food which is a combination of rice and raw fish is adopted in various countries including Indonesia. In Indonesia, there is sushi made from cooked meat to suit the taste buds of the audience.

For this time, Halal People must criticize their consumption, because Allah SWT requires us to consume halal food and drinks. In accordance with the word of Allah which reads:

This massive Japanese culinary invasion of Indonesia occurred simultaneously with easier access to information and technology in this global era. This is evidenced by the proliferation of restaurants that claim to serve authentic Japanese dishes such as sushi, ranging from expensive ones to home-cooked versions. But one thing that is quite intriguing is, is sushi halal or haram? You need to know. Japanese sushi ideally contains mirin. Mirin itself is a kitchen spice commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Mirin is a yellow alcoholic drink, with a sweet taste, containing 40% - 50% sugar and 14% alcohol content. Mirin itself is used in Japanese dishes prepared by nimono (boiling with soy sauce), used as a mixture for various kinds of sauces, such as sauce for kabayaki (tare), sauce for soba (soba-tsuyu), sauce for tempura, to sauce. teriyaki.

In addition, the alcohol content in mirin is believed to be able to eliminate the fishy taste in fish which is widely used in sushi, and reduce the risk of destroying cooked food ingredients. Mirin can also be used to add sweetness to cooked food ingredients, make teriyaki cooked food shiny, and add flavor to dishes.

If a restaurant claims that they serve authentic Japanese dishes, and they serve sushi, chances are the sushi uses mirin. So, is there halal sushi? There must be. The critical point is in the use of the mirin, so if the seller does not use mirin at all (and of course other non-halal ingredients) God willing, the sushi he sells is halal.

So, for halal people, before buying sushi, make sure that the sushi you buy does not contain mirin. Because if the sushi contains mirin, it will make the sushi haram because it contains alcohol. Now to be even more secure, #Insanhalal can also ensure the existence of a halal label at the sushi restaurant.