Thursday, June 28, 2012

Art of eating sushi


With so many sushi joints popping up, it's so easy to get Japanese food nowadays. I am a great fan of Japanese food but little do I know that I've been eating sushi/sashimi the wrong way all this while.
I read this article in the newspaper and below are a few tips on the right way of eating sushi:
1. Eat sushi with your hand. This is an tradition but if you feel uncomfortable, use the chopsticks. Grasp the sushi with your thumb and middle finger on both sides and the index finger on top.
2. Smudge a little bit of wasabi on top of the salmon (or other raw fishies). The soy sauce and wasabi are meant to sterilize and flavor the raw fish.
3. Do not dip the rice in the soy sauce.This will break the balance of vinegar and rice. The sauce must only touch the fish.
4. Put the whole piece in the mouth with the flesh of the fish touching the tongue.
5. Chew and savour the moment.
Now, that's the correct way to enjoy your sushi.


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