After this short tour of the most characteristic pieces of sushi, it is important to know the protocol to consume them (as if you were in Japan):
- The pieces that have rice can be eaten with chopsticks or by hand , yes, they should be eaten in one bite, although if the piece is large it can be bitten and held on the chopsticks until the next bite, but without leaving it on the plate half sushi near me.
- On the other hand, the pieces should not be bathed in soy, but they can be given a touch with it. Of course, the fish side will get wet and not the rice side , since if we soak the rice, the piece falls apart.
- Continuing with the above, wasabi cannot be mixed with soy , since these flavors can only come together in the mouth. Like ginger, which should not touch sushi, or anything else, and will be used to cleanse the mouth of flavors between pieces.
- As for chopsticks, there is a label for their use, the chopstick etiquette , and there are specific names for everything. The important thing in a Japanese meal is to know that the chopsticks should be separated horizontally and upwards. And, very importantly, you should never poke sushi or rice, as this is reminiscent of incense at funerals.
- If you take a piece and later regret it, it should not be left on the plate again. This is called sorabashi and is frowned upon in Japanese culture . In addition, searching the plate for the food that you like the most or playing with the food is also considered rude.