7 Sushi Rules You're Probably Breaking - Eater Rules

Sushi, the ancient Japanese street food, is now more popular than even. But did you know there are rules to the game?

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[RBuckminsterFuller]

Most of these rules only apply if you're at a _real_ sushi restaurant. Even in Japan most sushi places have looser customs. On the other hand, these rules would be pretty good to follow if you wanted to show off to a Japanese business partner!

Also; hamburgers are totally an art.

[krugerbobby]

Great rules, very informative. I would add a final rule, though. 8. If any of the previous rules are reducing your enjoyment of the food because you can't eat it the way you want, then screw the rules and enjoy the food.

[Willf]

don't care. I'll dip my sushi in freaking chocolate sauce if I feel like it. that's disgusting so I won't, but I would!! just because nobody tells me what to do

[phylliskramer]

I think this is good to know. Some of the rules are common sense. The others are just showing respect. Nothing wrong with good manners. (Can you tell I'm from the South?) 

[michaelkawamura]

One year later and the description still has the incorrect word, it's "ever" not "even".

[MoistBoy]

I hate this host... her voice...

"So good"
"So sweet"
"So fresh"

The only thing that comes out of her mouth when eating sushi.

[parodyfyre]

On the next episode...youre probably drinking water wrong

[PeterLau]

 as opposed to ("nuh gear ree"), just start with thinking about "i" being the "eee" sound from english

and shoyu and oshibori..
well, we'll focus on the nigiri.. that's the biggee

And thanks for pointing out dipping meat side, and not making a mortar out of the wasabi, etc.

[cannadad]

All are true and many are not followed. There are several that could've been added. The reader is great too.

[heyricksander]

Thank god I live in a place where I'm not constantly offending everyone by eating my meal the way I like in peace. The manners and the flavors are not all subject to a completely insecure chef who will just go to a quivering pool of jelly if I like my fish with some ginger. btw, I just spent two months in Inner Mongolia and almost every meal involves a piece of unseasoned, unaged, uncured boiled mutton. You ask for some salt and pepper and its a big insult because you're supposed to eat this meat naturally. It was explained that they only season spoiled meat. WHAT?

[zone]

So, should I put my phone away when at the sushi bar? I hate when people pull out their phones when at the dinner table. Guess I'm old fashion because I find it rude.

[gracechong]

Rule Number 3: NOPE, "What's important is balance" ;)

[zstidsen]

I liked this up until "Sushi is an art, not a hamburger." I had to rewind it to be sure... It was that moment, that I didn't like you anymore.

[trifilosgr]

I prefer to eat how I like to eat especially when I’m paying a lot so yea. I don’t actually care, and if someone feels offended. Well then it’s his issue I’m just enjoying

[JensengTea]

Please learn how to pronounce "nigiri."

[kylecronin]

I can see people being snobby about things like not overseasoning your food (it's considered rude in traditional English dining to salt your food before tasting it because it implies you assume the cook can't make his food good), but things like not pouring your own alcohol will never catch on. It's nice having foods from other cultures available, but if you're eating in America, certain customs will be very different.

[merrychristmas]

her voice is lowkey annoying but some of this stuff is useful! the only things i see worth mentioning is that you shouldn't dip your sushi rice-side in, and you shouldn't mix wasabi and soy sauce together, though.

[marshamellow]

Now do one about traditional American table manors. Because VERY few know of all of them. Just like Japan! Ya know, salad forks, soup spoons, desert spoons, napkin folded on lap, take small bites, drink before speaking...ect... ugh. You only need to do these things at super high end places.

[daskdask]

What restaurant was this filmed in?? Looks like Kabuto in Las Vegas.

[catlady]

I payed for my food, don't tell me how I should eat it unless you payed for me.