Sushi isn’t just dinner—it’s art, tradition, and precision all rolled into one. Whether eating at an elite sushi bar or having a homemade sushi night with friends, recognizing the right etiquette and ordering guidelines will make it a superior dining experience.
Ordering Sushi
To truly enjoy your sushi experience, here are some reminders:
Sit at the sushi bar if you can. This is more intimate, with the opportunity to talk with the chef and hear about the day’s freshest offerings. Have faith in the chef’s suggestion (Omakase-style dining). Sushi chefs know what they’re doing when it comes to choosing the finest fish they have available, so let them guide you toward a quality meal.
Eat strategically in order by beginning with light fish such as snapper or flounder before moving on to richer, more full-bodied fish such as tuna and eel. This will help you to savor the subtle nuances of each piece.
Sushi Etiquette
Show respect for sushi traditions will not only add to your enjoyment but also bring out the flavors of each bite:
- Eat nigiri with your hands since that is how it is traditionally eaten, but use chopsticks to eat sashimi.
- Use wasabi lightly on the fish itself instead of adding it to the soy sauce.
- Dip sushi gently into soy sauce—fish-side down—to not overpower the delicate flavors.
- Never rub chopsticks together, as this suggests that the restaurant serves sub-par utensils.
- Pass food from chopstick to chopstick, as this replicates a Japanese funeral custom.
Making the Most of Your Sushi
Enjoy each morsel in one bite to truly savor the harmony of flavors. Rinse your palate with pickled ginger between various types of sushi. Serve sushi accompanied by sake, but do not drink sake for rice-based sushi, as in traditional terms, it is superfluous.
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