do ya hate sushi?

Started by Grampa, August 17, 2009, 12:32:05 PM

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Fergus

My favorite is an 'Irish Roll' with tempura potato in the middle of the roll. We also call that the french fry roll.

The Koreans make some good stuff. The most common version has some veggies and cooked pork. Kim pap.

I hate the sashimi.

-Ferg


Triple J

Quote from: somegirl on August 26, 2009, 06:43:11 AM
That's how I do it. 

Mix some wasabi & soy sauce and use that as a dip for the sushi, eat the ginger in between.

You're also not supposed to add wasabi to the soy sauce, and a soy sauce dip should be very light, if needed at all...don't soak it. The sushi chef constructs the sushi how they want you to eat it. Adding wasabi/soy sauce screws up their intended flavor and texture balance.

That said...I only follow this rule at nice sushi places. If I pick up some from the local market, or in a lunch bento box...I mix wasabi and soy and dip away.  [cheeky]

slowpoke13

to the question, yes - the pickled ginger is to cleanse the palate between flavors. But, there are some sushi dishes that have shredded ginger (not pickled slices) placed on top. This is usually to offset a flavor or smell of what you're eating. Not because it's bad - but because it's the way they want it to taste.

There are places out here that add wasabi (delivery does unless you ask not to). The 100Y doesn't put it on any of theirs. But, it's available at the table. The nicer places will add or remove upon request. But, will usually make it as they see fit if you don't say anything. And, if you're American, they try to ask if you want it.

As far as adding shoyu, it really is up to the person eating. I don't like the shoyu on my sushi. I like the flavor of the fish. Ol girl likes shoyu.

slowpokesan