i want to try sushi,,,what would be the best for a first timer to order?

Answer 1

depends on what you like. Ask for a description sheet so that you can see what's in each roll. California roll is the most widely known roll, so it makes a good first selection.

Look at the descriptions and decide from there. Don't be turned off by things you wouldn't typically put together. You must try! :-)

Answer 2

People order california rolls because they are vegetarian, that's why they are often recommended.

Most anything will work, but there are three major kinds. There's sushi, which is usually a roll of rice with a layer of meat (fish) on it wrapped with a black edible vegetarian band (nori). There's maki, which are usually meats within rolls of rice, then sliced into servings of six or 8, and finally there's sashimi, which is fish - no rice.

Actually there's a fourth common one, called a hand roll, which almost looks like an ice cream cone made with the nori wrap. I don't usually care for it myself - just too much nori - but some like it.

Do NOT go to a fast-food sushi place. You might as well just get it from the grocery store.

At a sushi bar, you sit down (if at the bar), and there's often a check list on a white piece of paper where you can write your order with a pencil (using vertical lines like I, II, III) to indicate how many orders you want of something. Usually you start with "one order" of any given thing, which is often four to six pieces.

The sushi chef does not handle things like money. The waitress will come over and often give you a warm towel on a plate - this is to clean your hands. You can give your sushi order to the chef, but drinks and whatever else go to the waitress.

You will have a small curved plate - often square. You can put the wasabi (green horseradish variant) in it and splash in some soy sauce from the little serving pot - use your chopsticks to mix them. Then dip your sushi lightly into it and then you can eat it.

Do not drown the sushi in soy sauce, and it's bad form to leave sushi uneaten - order just enough to eat. You can always order more - most people do.

I recommend a real sushi bar because (1) it's fresher, (2) the rice is warm, as opposed to the grocery store where it's premade and just kind of stale.

Sushi bars differ - some are good, some mediocre. Ask around.

Also, feel free to tell the sushi chef this is your first time and you'd like to be treated to different kinds of sushi. They love to introduce people to their food, and take pride in their work. You may end up with wonderful stuff not on the menu.

I particularly like spicy sushi, but also the deep fried crab sushi - looks weird, but it's oh so wonderful warm and crunchy. I myself don't care for the eel, not because of the meat, but because it's one of the few that are heated and then glazed with something. Almost anything else goes, though. In a good place, everything will be delicious.

Enjoy!

Answer 3

The Sushi FAQ has a great 'sushi for beginners' page with information about different items and different approaches to trying sushi for the first time depending on what you like to eat normally. Definitely check it out as it should help you.
http://sushifaq.com/sushiforbeginners.htm

Good luck!

Answer 4

Try the Salmon, honestly I was terrified of sushi and I got enough nerve to try the Salmon it is actually very good. Don't be concerned it does not have the texture you are probably imagining and the taste is not fishy at all. It is very good. Try it and you will see.

Answer 5

In my first foray into sushi..Being a North American actually the best bet is a Bento Box..The Bento box come with normal salad and side of either chicken or beef. It also comes with Tempura vegetables witch are lighly battered and very tasty. It may come with the traditional avocado rolled rice(sushi). It defintely is your best bet and gives you confidence to go on to other things.

Answer 6

I like California Rolls and Spicy Tuna. My friend loves the Eel. We both love Sake.

Sushi Party

Making Own Sushi Rolls

Hand Rolled Sushi

Nigiri-zushi (hand-pressed sushi) and maki-zushi (sushi roll) are the most commonly eaten sushi and can be served at your home party. But having your guests make their own sushi would be fun! This type of sushi is called temaki-zushi (means "hand-rolled sushi" in Japanese.) Each guest rolls his/her own sushi, choosing his/her favorites ingredients. As a host, you prepare various ingredients so that your guests have lots of choices. It's easy to prepare since all you have to do is to cut and place the ingredients on a large plate and to prepare sushi rice.

How to prepare for Sushi Party (making sushi rolls):

Cut ingredients into sticks or slices.
Place the ingredients on a large plate.
Cut nori seaweed into small squares. (*cut a sheet of nori into quarters.)
Prepare sushi rice and put it in a large bowl or a large plate. (I suggest using a decorative dish.)
Provide a spatula with a large bowl of sushi rice so that guests can scoop the rice.
Serve soysauce with a tab of wasabi in a small dish for each guest for dipping sushi.
Place some dishes of pickled ginger on the table.
Prepare a wet hand towel for each guest for cleaning hands.

Temaki-zushi Setting
Copyright 2002: Setsuko Yoshizuka Common Ingredients:

Avocado, cucumber, scallops, sweet omelet, raw tuna, raw salmon, crab meat, squid, salmon egg, lettuce, and more.

Suggestions for Drink:

Green tea
Sake
Japanese Beer

How to Make Temaki-zushi:

Clean your hands by a wet towel.
Take a piece of nori.
Place a small amount of sushi rice on top of the nori.
Pick your favorite ingredients from the plate and put them on top of the sushi rice.
Roll the nori into a cone shape to wrap the ingredients and rice.
Dip the sushi in the soy sauce and wasabi mixture and eat.
Repeat this process when you finish eating a piece of sushi.

Answer 7

A first timer? probably an river eel roll, otherwise known as an unagi roll

Answer 8

it being youre first time i think you should try something cooked? like a shrimp tempura, or a baked halibut rool. if you start of with cokked you can eat raw. good luck and have fun :)

Answer 9

California roll.It's not really raw.They like steam cook it or something like that.

Answer 10

probably a california roll. one of my favorites is a spicy tuna roll.