Malaysia's Tai Koon Siang competes during the World Sushi Cup Japan 2016 in Tokyo on Aug 19, 2016. Photo: AFP
A Brazilian chef won the World Sushi Cup recently, bursting into tears of joy after his knife skills and artful preparation of salmon roe, tuna and shrimp delicacies wowed Japanese judges.
With the country's Unesco-recognised cuisine enjoying an explosion of global popularity, the competition – sponsored by Japan's agricultural ministry – aims to improve sushi standards overseas.
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