The Best Sushi for Beginners
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Philadelphia Roll – Salmon, avocado, cream cheese
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King Crab Roll – King crab, mayonnaise
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Boston Roll – Shrimp, avocado, cucumber
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Spicy Tuna Roll – Tuna, spicy mayo
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California Roll – Imitation crab, avocado, cucumber
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Scallop, red snapper, squid, halibut are mild.
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Vegetarian maki rolls good starting point.
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Try cucumber, avocado, asparagus, sweet potato, bell pepper
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Dip sushi in wasabi, soy sauce for flavor.
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Pickled ginger offered with some sushi
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Two main sushi types – nigiri, maki
- Nigiri is rice topped with fish
- Maki is rolled sushi
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Eat sushi with chopsticks or hands.
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Rice very important ingredient.
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Should be fluffy, melt-in-mouth
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Know personal preferences – protein, previous experience with sushi.
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Help guide sushi choice
What to get your first time eating sushi?
If it’s your first time ordering sushi and you are scared of trying raw fish, there are multiple rolls and types of sushi that are good for beginners
- Veggie maki-rolls: avocado maki-roll or the cucumber maki-roll
A Simple Guide to Eating Sushi for Beginners
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Sushi is interesting and fun but can be scary to explore for the first time!
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Choose your restaurant carefully. Preferably a Sushi bar.
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Always go slow and easy by starting with Maki or the California Roll
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Sushi rice should be at room temperature or slightly warm.
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The fish should ideally be cold, room temperature is acceptable.
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Most Japanese people eat sushi with their hands, especially with nigiri sushi
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If you have a friend who is a sushi lover, ask for recommendations.
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Don’t choose a sushi restaurant as your date venue for your first experience.
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Mainly two types of seating – at the bar and table seating. Choose a table.
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If you are new to sushi and unsure of what to order, have no fear.
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Follow these simple tips and you’ll be a sushi connoisseur in no time.