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Sushi Question

#1 Post by Silk » Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:20 am

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I was wondering about the japanese etiquette when you're eating sushi - with the pieces made of fish and rise, one is not suppossed to dip the rice part into the soysauce, but the fishpart, and then the fish ought to be downwards to one's tounge when taking a bite.

Okay, so my question concerns the other pieces, the round ones with rice and seaweed. Where is one's supposed to put the soysauce?

(Of course, one can eat sushi just as one likes, but it could be good to be aware of some true sushi-customs...)

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#2 Post by Guest » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:21 pm

Who says you have to use soysauce at all?! I don't always.
Also I never heard this about the fish part on the tongue.

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#3 Post by Silk » Mon May 02, 2005 10:49 am

I dunno, I've just read it at some sushi-etiquette sites.

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#4 Post by Tokyotraveller » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:07 am

I never found that it made any difference at all. I have seen Japanese people dip it any ole way.


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#5 Post by I65 » Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:24 am

I love sushi, sashimi is even better. I mix my wasabi and soy sauce thick, it looks almost like a green/brown paste. I dip the rice side in, being a clumsy American oaf that I am, but they never complain. Guess I tip well enough...hehe.

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