Sushi is a popular Japanese dish all over the world, which is usually eaten with the help of special chopsticks. A sushi ceremony also requires special ceramic dishes and certain rules for eating.
It is necessary
- - sushi;
- - soy sauce;
- - one or more large meals;
- - individual plates for each guest;
- - stand for chopsticks;
- - sticks;
- - small bowls for sauce.
Instructions
Step 1
Lay out sushi on large dishes. Provide individual plates, chopstick holders, and sauce bowls for each guest. Each guest must transfer the pieces to his plate himself with the help of chopsticks. You cannot pick up and put sushi on plates - this is considered bad form.
Step 2
Use chopsticks for food: take the first chopstick just below the middle, hold it with your thumb, forefinger and middle finger. Take the second stick so that it rests on the ring and pinky fingers folded together. Next, straighten your middle finger, while both sticks will move apart to the desired distance. To grab sushi with them, bend your index finger, this movement will bring the sticks together; in the same motion, large pieces are divided into several small ones.
Step 3
Dip the sushi in the sauce, but do not dip the rice, as it may crumble. Therefore, take a piece with chopsticks so that only fish gets into the sauce. It is not customary to bite off sushi - eat each one at a time. The only exception is temaki, its large pieces are divided into several parts on a plate with chopsticks.
Step 4
Observe etiquette during the sushi ceremony. Don't poke your food with chopsticks, this is considered a bad omen in Japan. Do not gnaw sticks, drive them on the table or point to objects. Do not pass the sticks to each other with the thin end. If you can't use them, you can eat sushi with your hands, in Japan this is okay.
Step 5
Eat sushi in the following sequence: rolls first, as dried seaweed can absorb moisture, thereby impairing the taste of the dish. Then sashimi and sushi are eaten in any order.
