You're eating sushi wrong: experts tell you what to do with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger

Sushi has long been not only a national dish of Japan, as rice and seafood rolls are cooked all over the world. There are many recipes for this dish, as well as rules for its consumption. Therefore, it is quite difficult to answer the question of how to eat them correctly.

For example, the Daily Mail reported that the Japanese restaurant Japango in Colorado shared its views on what you can and cannot do when eating sushi. The video caused a mixed reaction among fans of Japanese cuisine. Some people thanked the experts, while others argued that these issues are not worth discussing and that you should eat sushi the way you like.

What is the right way to eat sushi?

And it all started when the Japango team shared a picture of a restaurant visitor pouring soy sauce on his sushi and asked what he was doing wrong.

"There may not be a wrong way to eat sushi," the Facebook post reads, "but there is definitely a sense of style and etiquette to following certain customs and etiquette.

First of all, the professionals' comments concerned soy sauce, which, in their opinion, requires very little: "Sushi rice should be fluffy, with delicate air pockets, and too much soy sauce can cause it to fall apart."

"Dip only the fish or gently dip the corners of the rolls. Don't drown the maki in it or pour soy sauce directly onto the dish."

The second point in the photo with the visitor who ate sushi "incorrectly" concerned ginger, which is a flavoring addition to the dish. In particular, the Japanese use it as a flavor "cleaner" when switching from one type of sushi to another.

"Try a slice before changing rolls and don't put it on top of the sushi," the experts advise.

The final remark of the chefs is wasabi, which is necessary to enhance the taste of raw fish. Experts advise adding a little bit of it to one side of the sushi.

"Dip the other side in soy sauce to balance the flavor. Don't mix wasabi with soy sauce, because it will ruin the whole dish," the post says.

What do people think about it on social media?

The advice of Japango experts gained thousands of "likes" and caused a strong reaction in the comments:

"I'll eat sushi the way I like it, and you don't need to tell me how to enjoy my food."

"I've been living in Japan for three years and I see that the Japanese constantly mix wasabi with soy sauce."

"Not mixing wasabi with soy sauce is the only thing that made me think."

"Sorry, but fresh ginger was already on top of my sushi. I cleanse my palate with rice or hot tea."

At the same time, many roll lovers liked the informative tips:

"Oh, if only this was talked about more often! Sushi is a delicate taste of raw ingredients!

"Now I really want sushi!"

"Yes, it's all true. Do what you want, but if your chef notices this behavior, you will most likely cut him some slack for being one of the few "non-Japanese" who did it right."