Do's and don'ts of eating sushi-Whether you're used to eating sushi everyday or just new and want to try it out, it's important that you know how to properly eat this food with extraordinary tradition and presentation. Knowing how to eat it could influence more its flavor and enjoy the experience.
Here are some of the do's and don'ts of eating sushi that you must know the next time you eat in a fine Japanese restaurant or in any special occasion that serves sushi. These tips could help you have a pleasant experience and enjoy sushi better.
Do's And Don'ts Of Eating Sushi #1:
Eat Sushi in one bite. It's a rule that you must bear in mind. Never put back the sushi in the plate once you picked one. Once you picked it with chopsticks, hold the uneaten parts on chopsticks if you're not able to eat in one bite and be ready to finish it at once, according to wikiHow.
Do's And Don'ts Of Eating Sushi #2:
Don't use too much soy sauce. Soaking sushi in too much soy sauce is unethical because it suggests that you don't like the flavor of sushi without soy sauce. Soy sauce is used only to enhance its flavor.
Do's And Don'ts Of Eating Sushi #3:
Don't eat the entire maki in single bite.
Do's And Don'ts Of Eating Sushi #4:
Clean your palate by using ginger. Don't turn to another type of sushi without cleansing your palate, according to The Bold Italics. Ginger is used only as palate cleanser and not flavor enhancer. Never combine sushi and ginger.
Do's And Don'ts Of Eating Sushi #5:
According to David Gelb, director of the best sushi documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, "You're supposed to show a certain kind of order and respect for the aesthetic of the bar." He stated that chopsticks must not be rubbed together as it implies insult to the chef that you don't trust him for giving you good chopsticks.
Do's And Don'ts Of Eating Sushi #6:
Don't mess up the pacing. You can stand from your table for bathroom breaks but never for taking a call or smoking. It is very inappropriate to do that and the sushi chef could end your meal right away. Respect timing, Bon Appetit reported.
