7 secrets of how to eat Japanese food

How to dip sushi in soy sauce

Only fish should be dipped in soy sauce, not rice. To do this, grab the sushi with chopsticks and flip it on its side, then gently dip the fish into the sauce. Do not immerse the sushi deeply and do not keep it in the sauce for a long time: if there is too much of it, it will overpower the taste of the fish.

What to do if you can't eat with chopsticks

If you can't eat with chopsticks, it doesn't matter. Sushi can be eaten with your hands, etiquette allows it. This is how the Japanese ate this dish in ancient times.

In what order is sushi

To get the most out of sushi with different types of fish, it is recommended that you start your meal with dishes with fish, which has a light taste, and then move on to more saturated types of fish.

Therefore, it is better to first eat sushi with white fish, and then proceed to red. If eaten upside-down, the salmon or tuna flavor will overpower the perch or cod flavor.

How to eat miso soup properly

Miso soup, which is often ordered with sushi, can be drunk straight from the plate without using a spoon.

Use sticks to hold or nudge tofu, noodles, and other ingredients to your mouth.

Remember that miso is usually eaten after, not before the main course.

Why do you need ginger

Pickled ginger is recommended to be eaten between different types of sushi. Ginger cleanses your taste buds and allows you to get a better taste of different types of fish.

What to do if you eat a lot of wasabi

If you have eaten too much wasabi and now it seems to you that your mouth is burning, in no case do not breathe through your mouth. Instead, start breathing quickly and deeply through your nose. After a few seconds, the burning sensation from wasabi will pass and you can safely continue enjoying sushi.