2006-08-30 15:58:44 · 18 answers · asked by abbylyn03 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Those are all great answers... California roll was my first and it got me hooked. Once you've played around with the rolls (there seems to be millions of different types) go for the Shirashi (also called Chirashi). It's a bowl of spicy rice layered with different kinds of sashimi (raw fish). At the restaurant the waiter will be happy to explain what each piece of fish is. This will help you determine what fish you prefer and will help you when ordering more experiemental sushi dishes later.
PS... also try the dynamite rolls, volcano rolls or any roll that is tempura fried. They're way more tasty than California rolls and don't have the typical fishy taste that makes it hard to acquire a taste for sushi. Order California... but also order something tempura fried!
Good luck! :)
2006-09-01 03:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, make sure you go to a good sushi restaurant. If your first sushi experience is from the supermarket refrigerator case, you're likely to be disappointed. As other people have mentioned, California Roll is a good place to start. Tamago is also an egg "sushi" that also might ease you into the process. From there you can try some sushi with cooked fish, then sushi with raw fish. If, after that, you find that you really enjoy the raw fish, you can move on to sashimi, which is just a long slice of raw fish with or without a bit of rice underneath (as opposed to sushi, which is rolled up).
About Wasabi:
It's the green paste that comes with your sushi. It has a strong horseradish flavor. If you're sensitive to that kind of flavor, mix only a pea sized amount in with about a tablespoon of soy sauce. You can always add more wasabi/more soy sauce if you think it is too mild/too spicy.
2006-08-30 16:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by Joan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was very leery of sushi. But after trying it, it has become my favorite food. The first I ever had was a California roll. That is a good place to start. So is shrimp nigiri. Nigiri is seafood and rice w/o the nori (seaweed). The shrimp is cooked, of course. Fried crab rolls are also a good place to start, as are vegetable rolls (all vegetarian). If you like smoked salmon, you might try a Philadelphia roll. Some restaurants call them bagel rolls. They are smoked salmon and cream cheese rolls. Not very authentic, but quite tasty. All of these, of course, contain cooked seafood. Start here and then get brave and try something raw. I love the fresh taste of the raw stuff. Happy eating!
2006-08-30 16:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ally K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flow to a authentic, intense high quality sushi bar (run with the help of eastern) and order nigiri sushi. those in many cases have not got any or little or no nori (the dried seaweed) on it and is in certainty in basic terms fish and rice which you gently dip in soy sauce. a good sushi fish won't flavor fishy (different than for possibly mackerel) and should no longer have stringy bits nevertheless on it, the fish would be soft and hassle-free to bit and could no longer go away a humorous flavor on your mouth. The freshness and intense high quality of the fish rely and make a great distinction.
2016-12-17 20:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love sushi but hate raw fish. Go for a california roll, that is pretty harmless Its just imitation crab, cucumber and avocado. When you get adventurous a lot of people that don't normally care for raw fish like the spicy tuna roll. when you get really adventurous try some Unagi which is broiled river eel. Ask if it is any good on that particular day, they will usually tell you honestly. Bad Unagi lingers for months.
2006-08-30 16:07:53 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you should know that the thing that all sushi has in common is a vinegar rice, despite that many people think that it has to have raw fish to be considered sushi.
2006-08-31 09:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by John B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start here: millions of people eat it every day. there's nothing unusual about it, so just jump in! try a starter plate, with a combination of different things. California rolls are not really sushi, they're the American version, like egg rolls or chicken balls are to Chinese food
2006-08-30 16:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by metallhd62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
safest way to step into the addiction is trying california spring rolls, then if you like the taste you can start experimenting with sushi
2006-08-30 16:41:24 · answer #8 · answered by norma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going to proper sushi place
2006-08-31 02:32:53 · answer #9 · answered by Callisto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the California Roll.
2006-08-30 16:03:36 · answer #10 · answered by sheila c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋