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Before proceeding towards how to eat this dish, it’s important to know what is sushi. This is a Japanese treat, which comprises prepared vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt.
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While no one is ejected from a restaurant for not eating sushi the correct way, it’s certainly important to note that one must eat it properly for the sake of etiquette.
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Before you can proceed to eat sushi, you must use a wet towel to wipe your hands.
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Although you might enjoy the tingling burn of these condiments, it’s certainly not proper, as adding too much in front of the chef is offensive.
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Easily enough, you can eat whatever you want first, as there’s no guideline about the kind of sushi to pick first.
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Traditionally, sushi is picked between your thumb and middle finger. This is so you can feel its texture and retain its shape.
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For this, you must place the pieces upside down in your mouth, so that the fish is against your tongue.
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Don’t try to take a bite, if you can devour it in a single bite! After all, it’ll fall apart and lose its shape!
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So, now that you know the basics, head over to your favourite sushi place. Itadakimasu!
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