Going to try sushi for the first time?

Question

I am going out with friends and I am going to try sushi for the first time what should I order, I have no idea what any of it is.

Answer 1

Try cucumber rolls (seaweed, rice, cucumber), California rolls are good too (usually avocado, imitation crab, seaweed, rice). Also, try Ebi (sweet cooked shrimp, seaweed, rice). If you are truly adventerous, you can try a spicy tuna roll. The texture is odd, but the fish taste is very mild. Be sure to try it with a mixture of wasabi (green horseradish) and soy sauce. But be warned, use the wasabi sparingly, otherwise you'll burn the crap out of your mouth! I am half Japanese and for years loathed sushi, but I've since come around to enjoy several items.

Answer 2

Something good to have for the first time would be Tempora Maki. It's a standard at a lot of sushi places. It may not be called Maki, but just don't get confused between a Tempora sushi roll and a tempora plate (they often have both). A lot of restaurants will list what is in each roll, and some places even have a picture menu. You should be able to find something you like, no problem. If you don't know what wasabi is, it is a green paste that will most likely come with your sushi. A lot of people like to mix it with their soy sauce. Just beware that it is spicy and a little goes a long way.

Answer 3

Sushi is more than "raw fish." There are so many kinds, chances are you can find some you like. Some has only vegetables, some uses cooked seafood. When you eat just pieces of raw fish, that is not sushi, but sashimi. For sushi, you need to have the other ingredients served on a rice stick or some rolled up rice.

Good sushi (or sashimi) doesn't have a fishy taste or odor. It is very healthy, extremely low in fat, and a good meal on a hot day. Ask the sushi chef to recommend something basic so you can learn what you like and how to eat it.

Answer 4

Try the standard California roll it's not raw. Most Japanese restaurants usually serve cooked fish sushi or vegetable sushi. If you can't stand the fishy taste or smell drink lots of coke, it's great help for a first timer. Tuna is also a good choice it's not too fishy and is very firm. Start slow with sushi, it isn't for everyone. It's an acquired taste and the more comfortable you get the more enjoyable it becomes.

Answer 5

Okay, you actually have someone who is quarter- Japanese- American who actually started eating sushi with much trepidation at first but I have to tell you if there is an afterlife and I end up in a place with no sushi, then I'll know I ended up in hell. First, anything is fine, even the squid, urchin, octopus and eel. Those four are called "chewy" because if you try (and I suggest you try at least once) you'll see why. It's all supposedly high-quality fish, absolutely delicious and it's very healthy. Try everything. It's okay to use either chop sticks or your fingers but do wash your grubby hands before you eat. With chop sticks the skinny end is like your own personal fork and the bigger, wider end is communal for picking things off the serving dishes. Soy sauce is the dipping sauce and it's optional. It also has a low-sodium version. The green paste is Wasabi (like in the beer commercials. Priceless), a Japanese horseradish. Your friends might try to punk you by telling you it's Green Tea Ice Cream. What you actually do with wasabi is take a little with your chop sticks and stir it into the soy sauce that you poured into the little sauce dish. Again, feel free to dip your food into that sauce using either your clean fingers or chop sticks. Also, when you snap apart your chop sticks, rub them against each other like you're sharpening a knife to rub off any splinter strands of wood. You'll look like an expert. If you don't like anything, keep chewing and eat it anyway because spitting anything up will make you look like an idiot with bad manners. Just chase anything down with a swig of green tea or water. Never drink soda, juice or milk with sushi. Never put sugar into green tea. Beer, sake, green tea or water with lemon are the only drinks you should have with sushi. Don't listen to the people who said eat only the cooked items on the menu. Are you having sushi or are you not having sushi? It's raw fish expertly prepared by techniques that are several centuries old. Unless you're pregnant, go ahead and eat the real thing. Cooked fish in sushi is not authentic and totally insulting to the principles of Japanese cuisine. You want cooked fish then you go to Red Lobster. If you don't like sushi after all then try Teppan Yaki, Tempura or any of the noodle or rice dishes. It's not Chinese-American and it's not Thai / S.East Asian because they all have their different flavors. And also never speak bad of the food or the Japanese culture: have you seen the knives the sushi chefs use? And never act like you know more about Asian culture or the English language than the Asian-Americans sitting near you. We hate being patronized and we understand everything you're saying so be very polite when eating in a Japanese restaurant. Eat everything and don't act like some Blue Collar TV cable guy buffoon while having sushi because while not everyone who is Asian- American is some karate expert ninja we do know when to let someone know they're acting like some inbred yokel fresh off the Mayflower.

Answer 6

HEY hon. If this is your first time, try california rolls, they're great and they do not have any raw fish in it. Always eat them with wasabi or soy sauce. Remember don't put too much wasabi, it's really hot.
For me, I love it hot....hot...

Sushi is the most healthy foods on the planet that is one of the reason why Japanese live long. Besides being healthy, sushi also taste GREAT. I LOVE IT...

At first, I was so afraid to eat sashimi ( which is the raw fish ), but after I tried it, it was so good.

I HOPE YOU WILL LIKE IT!

Answer 7

I assume that at this point you know that sushi uses raw fish, except for california rolls that use imitation crab, and the shrimp is also used cooked. Salmon and Tuna are very good for a first timer, just dip it lightly in the soy sauce, and it the whole thing in one bite. Beware of the wasabi. This is a green paste to add to the soy suace. Use only a tiny bit (like a rice grain), mix into the soy sauce and then adjust after tasting, since is VERY spicy.

Answer 8

Eating sushi prepared with raw fish can be dangerous, please make sure that you get some information about the dangers before you decide what type of sushi you're going to eat. Here is an article you might want to check out: http://www.seven.com.au/todaytonight/story/?id=20316

My husband likes sushi and he says there are sushi rolls you can get that have smoked salmon or vegetables in it without any raw fish. Just remember that eating any type of raw animal flesh can pose health risks such as food poisoning and parasite infection, so please be careful.

Answer 9

Sushi is raw fish with rice, sashimi is the raw fish by itself.
There will be a selection of rolls, where they take some fish, rice, maybe a veggie or cream cheese, etc., and roll it in either seaweed or beancurd paper... You'll see! Yuo will probably also see some varieties of roll that are cooked, too, as well as other cooked dishes on the menu.
If you are going with several people, you can probably share with yuor friends - try a slice of one of their rolls that looks like it might appeal to you. Rolls are usually cut into 5-8 slices.
Good luck, and let us know what you think! :)

Answer 10

i LVE sushi, its my fav, i would try california roll, and a hand roll....if ur feeling braver try the salmon, most sushi place also have noodles in case u cant handle it, dont worry ull be a fan of it soon