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Ensuring the safest sushi slice

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The Land of the Rising Sun is not so far away from Hong Kong these days. Japanese expats living in the territory can try anything from sushi to sashimi and karaoke to karate.

But it's the sushi which has conquered the palates of not only exiles from Tokyo, but hungry Hong Kongers too.

But the delicacy's popularity took a knock when the Health Department's recent sample testing led to the closure of some sushi and sashimi vendors.

The Urban and Regional Councils have now proposed amending the Food Business By-laws and endorse special licensing for the sale of these highly vulnerable delicacies. The new law is expected to be passed next month.

The findings revealed that 40 per cent of sushi samples and 20 per cent of sashimi samples had bacteria levels exceeding the acceptable limit.

Undeterred, sushi lovers have been eager to find out whether their favourite morsels are cut and prepared properly, and becoming more choosy as to where they eat.

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