Miya's facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miya's Sushi |
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Chef Bun Lai
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1982 (current location: 1990) |
| Current owner(s) | Yoshiko Lai |
| Head chef | Bun Lai |
| Food type | Sustainable sushi |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 68 Howe Street |
| City | New Haven |
| State | Connecticut |
| Postal/ZIP code | 06511-4622 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | http://miyassushi.com |
Miya's was a famous restaurant located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. It was known for being the world's first restaurant to serve sustainable sushi. Yoshiko Lai, a Japanese nutritionist, started the restaurant. Miya's closed its doors at the end of 2020.
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Miya's Unique Sushi Creations
In 1982, Miya's became the very first sushi restaurant in Connecticut. They specialized in traditional Kyushi-style recipes. Over time, Miya's began to create a new kind of sushi.
Plant-Based Sushi Options
In 1995, Miya's introduced a special sweet potato roll. This marked the start of their plant-based sushi menu. By the late 1990s, most of their sushi (about 80%) was made from plants. They also changed from using regular white rice to a healthier whole grain brown rice blend.
Sushi from Invasive Species
In 2005, Miya's started something even more unique. They created a menu featuring invasive species. These are animals or plants that are not native to an area and can harm the local environment. Miya's used locally caught invasive species in their sushi. Examples included Asian shore crabs and European green crabs. This helped to control these harmful species while offering new flavors.
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Miya's sushi roll made with invasive Asian shore crab
