Sushi Do’s and Don’ts

This is a fun, informative cartoon sent in to me by a reader today that illustrates the polite way to eat sushi. I’m familiar with some of these but others were completely new! I had no idea that sushi is supposed to be eaten fish-side down.

Here are some of my favorites, you can view the full cartoon here

You don’t have to restrict yourself to the menu. Ask your server if there are any seasonal options available.

Asking “What’s fresh?” implies that the chef serves food that’s not fresh, so it should probably be avoided.

If you go to the same sushi bar frequently, get to know the chef. If he knows what you like, he may recommend new or special dishes for you to try.

Dip the sushi fish side down into the soy sauce. This will also help prevent the rice from falling apart.

Only use a little soy and wasabi. You want to taste the fresh fish; don’t overpower it with salt or heat.

Eat the sliced, pickled ginger between bites — it’s there to cleanse your palate, not to flavor the bites. (Yay)

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