<p>When it comes to sumo, the words "incredibly athletic", "smart", or "strategic" don't often come to mind, at least in the West. But in Japan, the sport of sumo has a long and storied history and is rich with tradition. It is a critical part of Japanese culture and today, we explore how the sport might also take form as an art.</p> <p>Munchies, VICE's food website also did a video on sumo wrestler Byamba Ulambyar and his 10,000 calorie diet, as part of their series FUEL.</p> <p>Here's the link to that video: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW7n2UP60bk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW7n2UP60bk</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>And the link to the recipe for Chanko Nabe if you'd like to try making it yourself: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qejkb/chanko-nabe">https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qejkb/chanko-nabe</a>&nbsp;</p>