Sushi fans! Please help?

Question

I am really liking sushi all of the sudden. :-)
I'm a vegetarian and it's a great way to get protein and Omega 3 fatty acids. For those of you who are well-versed with this power food, what types are your favorites? What would you recommend for a vegetarian to eat? Are there certain things I should look for to make sure that it's really fresh? (I know that can sometimes be an issue if buying it from a store). What types of sauces/liquids do you like to dip yours in?
Any other tidbits of information are greatly appreciated!
**Merry Christmas!**

Just to clarify my dietary lifestyle, I am indeed a vegetarian. I don't eat fish....

Oh! I also heard that it was bad etiquette to mix soy sauce with wasabi. Is there any truth to this?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Most sushi bars/restaurants have a number of veggie rolls to choose from. You can also find things you like on the menu and request the vegan version - most of the better sushi places I have been will do this.

Wasabi and ginger are a must for me on everything and I just dip in soy sauce. There is also a great sushi place downtown where I work and they have a GREAT chili sauce - it rocks.

Just try everything and don't be afraid to go in and tell the wait staff that you are a vegetarian - they are all WELL VERSED on the menu because many people go that are not used to eating sushi.

I LOVE it. Mmmmm..

Answer 2

You didn't really explain if you eat seafood or not. Some vegetarians do and some don't.
I like to mix a bit of wasabi in my soy sauce for dipping.

Answer 3

I honestly love Magura (Tuna). I'd recommend that one if you still eat fish, if not though.. cucumber and squash with some pickled ginger is really good. I also dip mine in a mixture of soy sauce and wasabi.

Answer 4

im a vegetarian too!

i like californian rolls,
ones with tofu in them
and stuff like that

i use soy sauce to dip mine it..

um make sure you ask them if theres def no meat
once someone bought some for me
they didnt ask, just assumed
and i got seaweed that tasted like meat
..i threw up

Answer 5

Crunch rolls...

they are veggie with tempura in them...

I love dipping them into the soy mixed with a bit of the tempura sweet sauce they ususally give at Japanese restaurants.

And you must try their seweed salad...the one that is all slippery and strained. Its very very good

Answer 6

I would eat the vegetable rolls. I really like them. To dip them in i would suggest ginger with is tangy or wasabi which is really spicy. Hope u enjoy!!!!

Answer 7

i LOVE sushi! for one.


anyway there are many choices my dad always makes cool different flavours like cucumber and carrot
orr even strawberry(surprisingly good)

if your a vegetariann then there are not as many choices BUT i perosnally lovee salmon its great you should try different kinds with salmon(try sumthing new):]

Answer 8

there are a lot of sushi i like
i basically like all sushi
Sashimi sushi includes: classic sashimi, tuna and nori rolls.
Thin Rolls include: cucumber thin rolls, salmon thin rolls, egg thin rolls, deluxe pickled radish flower, plum and shiso leaf thin rolls, bento box- Japanese lunch box, tuna thin rolls, asparagus and wasabi thin rolls, and carrot thin rolls.
Thick-Rolled Sushi includes: salmon and avocado thick rolls, tuna and lettuce thick rolls, pickled radish and cucumber thick rolls, vegetarian thick rolls, California thick rolls, tempura shrimp thick rolls, and omelet and cucumber thick rolls.
Inside-out Rolls includes: California inside-outside rolls, eel and cucumber inside-outside rolls, salmon and avocado inside-outside rolls, and vegetarian inside –outside rolls.
Hand rolls includes: tuna and cucumber hand rolls, California hand rolls, tempura vegetable hand rolls, salmon roe and cucumber hand rolls, salmon and avocado hand rolls, and mini vegetarian hand rolls.
Hand Formed Sushi includes: salmon hand-formed sushi, omelet hand-formed sushi, tuna hand-formed sushi, shrimp hand-formed sushi, squid hand-formed sushi, eel hand-formed sushi, asparagus hand-formed sushi, shiitake mushroom hand-formed sushi, battleship sushi (gunkanmaki), and crab battleship sushi.
Scattered sushi includes: Tokyo sushi in a bowl and vegetarian scattered sushi (chirashi-zushi).
Pressed sushi includes: marinated mackerel pressed sushi, salmon pressed sushi, and eel pressed sushi.
Stuffed sushi includes: simple inari- zushi, stuffed squid sushi, and omelet stuffed sushi.


there aren't really any certain ways to see if it is fresh but usually sushi the next day isn't fresh any more
of course adding wasabi and soy sauce is not bad

Answer 9

i like my sushi with fish, try the fried sushi oh so good and it and the dragon , you just made me hungry.

Answer 10

the california roll is amazing!!
i want to call it the tropical roll too. that ones good. it has mango in it =P
catapillar is good too!! a bit spicy i must say..

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SUSHI!!!!!!!!!!!!

-MEHH ♥