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Trevor Corson has a one-of-a-kind job: He's a sushi concierge. As a result, he knows a lot about what people do right and wrong when eating sushi. Learn from him in this video (which was shot at New York's Jewel Bako, where Corson often works) and eat sushi with confidence.
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Also, Sushi is traditionally vegetarian and never contains seafood or fish. A restaurant might have "Sushi" in the title, but I am loath to call everything on the menu "Sushi", as that would technically be incorrect.
According to a Traditional Japanese Restaurant, Kando Sushito: Sashimi is traditionally ordered first due to its more delicate flavor and should always be eaten with chopsticks. Chef Mitsu-san is the Itamae at this restaurant.
While I found the cooking tips in the series to be useful, I'm not sure about this one. I have enjoyed Mr Corson's books, but the idea that there's a 'right' way and a 'wrong' way to eat - to EAT! - something, seems oddly unnecessary.
These comments make me laugh out loud. If the video were on another topic and showed someone eating sushi rolls with chopsticks and mixing wasabi and shoyu, the commentary would be a tirade about how that's not the proper and authentic way to eat sushi. If it were a video recipe about how to make a spicy tuna roll, forget it! The comments would be crucifying! I guess there will always be haters,...+READ
These comments make me laugh out loud. If the video were on another topic and showed someone eating sushi rolls with chopsticks and mixing wasabi and shoyu, the commentary would be a tirade about how that's not the proper and authentic way to eat sushi. If it were a video recipe about how to make a spicy tuna roll, forget it! The comments would be crucifying! I guess there will always be haters, but sheesh! Get the chips off your shoulders, people!-COLLAPSE
Excellent piece, thanks Trevor!
This is so pretentious.
The whole "doing it all wrong" series stinks, like week old fish, in a neener-neery sort of way. It's childish 'journalism', and I wish they'd just can it.
There's nothing wrong with cultural education, but the series title choice and format were very grade-schoolerish. Madison Avenue, "Aren't We Clever."
Jjups, thanks for weighing in, many people would agree with you, certainly. I am of a somewhat different opinion on that. One of the things that is so wonderful about sitting at the sushi bar and having a chef prepare each nigiri especially for you is that a good chef will often add particularly interesting and imaginative little garnishes, called yakumi, to the top of the nigiri. One of my...+READ
Jjups, thanks for weighing in, many people would agree with you, certainly. I am of a somewhat different opinion on that. One of the things that is so wonderful about sitting at the sushi bar and having a chef prepare each nigiri especially for you is that a good chef will often add particularly interesting and imaginative little garnishes, called yakumi, to the top of the nigiri. One of my favorite combinations, for example, is a tiny cluster of bonito flakes atop a cured flounder nigiri; another is a dab of yuzu kosho, a kind of citrus & spicy pepper mix, atop a sea bream nigiri. These yakumi may fall off if you turn the nigiri upside down. If one is eating nigiri as they are ideally best eaten, with fingers instead of chopsticks, the chef will be able to pack the rice quite loosely, so it shouldn't matter too much whether the rice or fish is the first thing to hit your tongue -- the important thing is that the nigiri disintegrates in your mouth, allowing the flavors to mingle as you begin to chew.-COLLAPSE
You know, after re-watching this a few times, I'm increasingly distracted by how handsome Mr. Corson is. That and the wonderful looking roll that was ruined.
There is one big mistake in Trevors review of how to eat sushi. When eating nigiri, there are two ways to eat the piece. The wrong way is the way Trevor did it putting the piece rice down into your mouth. The correct way is fish down on the tongue. The reasoning is so that you taste the fish and not the rice. This is also something that sushi chefs watch to see who knows what they are doing.
Eat it the way you want. If someone looks at you weird, or actually has the nads to say something to you for the way you eat your sushi, give them the finger. Who cares what others think. Eat the way you want.
Chimster, many thanks indeed for your detailed description of the appropriateness of certain traditional types of hosomaki at the end of the meal -- that's an excellent and important contribution regarding the place of rolls in a traditional sushi menu, and you're absolutely right. That's a point I make at every dinner I host and every workshop I teach; there's just only so much that we were able...+READ
Chimster, many thanks indeed for your detailed description of the appropriateness of certain traditional types of hosomaki at the end of the meal -- that's an excellent and important contribution regarding the place of rolls in a traditional sushi menu, and you're absolutely right. That's a point I make at every dinner I host and every workshop I teach; there's just only so much that we were able to squeeze into a two and a half minute video. I write about all this in far more detail and with much more nuance in my book "The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice."
Dbeighley, thanks for your comments, too. I didn't realize how seriously some viewers would take the wrong/right distinction -- it's a catchy rubric but obviously it way oversimplifies things. I tried to ham it up a bit, a little tongue-in-cheek while at the same time trying to impart useful information, and I'm sorry to all who felt it came across as condescending. You're quite right to bring up the irony that just about every time I speak about sushi for longer than two and a half minutes, I always discuss the fact that the history of sushi has been, and will continue to be, a process of constant change and evolution. There's no single "right" sushi, but there are many things we can do to improve the deliciousness, subtlety, and sophistication of our sushi dinners -- which I freely admit is a goal that may not interest everyone. I explain my approach in a bit more detail on my website, here:
http://www.sushiconcierge.com/why.html-COLLAPSE
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It is a good primer, but can be very misleading. The basics of table manners and ways to maximize the enjoyment of sushi is excellent. He says not to order "makizushi", and that is not the correct statement to make. There is a proper time to order "makizushi". Traditionally, "makizushi" such as "kappa" (cucumber), "kanpyo" (gourd strips), "ume" (pickled plum), and "oshinko" (pickles) are...+READ
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It is a good primer, but can be very misleading. The basics of table manners and ways to maximize the enjoyment of sushi is excellent. He says not to order "makizushi", and that is not the correct statement to make. There is a proper time to order "makizushi". Traditionally, "makizushi" such as "kappa" (cucumber), "kanpyo" (gourd strips), "ume" (pickled plum), and "oshinko" (pickles) are eaten at the end of the sushi course to cleanse the palate. These "makizushi" are thinner and simpler than the big fat rolls that are popular. Also the traditional rolls including the ones I mentioned, and "futomaki" ( fat roll ) have been very popular for homemakers to prepare at home for festivals and "obento".
If you are having sake with your sushi course, you start with sashimi. You do not want to combine sake with rice ( just like avoiding wine vinegar and wine ). If you are not having sake or beer with your sushi, you might want to start with "tamagoyaki sushi" (omelet). A really good restaurant makes "tamagoyaki" in house, but most restaurants buy them from wholesalers. Good "tamagoyaki" is made by combining paste made of very fresh white fleshed fish, fish stock, and eggs. The combination of ingredients depend on the restaurant. If the restaurant makes really good "tamagoyaki", you'll probably want to order it sans rice after sashimi.
Sushi started as a fast food back in Edo period. It is evolving, so as long as you know your basic manners and respect the chef's work, I believe you do not need to be tied down to what not to eat. What Trevor is demonstrating is the "iki" ( cool ) way to order sushi at a sushi bar.
In regards to "oshibori", it is not for wiping your face. It is for your hands. I know that most men ignore this rule and wipe their face. You don't see women doing this because it is unladylike and will remove makeup.
There are so many interesting things about sushi that I can go on and on, but I'm stopping now.-COLLAPSE
But how often are we at the 'best, true' sushi places? The nigiri I've usually had was not seasoned by the chef.
cdlott,
I don't see anyone objecting to the lesson in this video. The problem that some people, including myself, have is the condescending tone. You say that one of the great things about chow is members' open-mindedness. I agree. But open-mindedness also extends to accepting that there are traditional and non-traditional ways of eating, but not necessarily right and wrong ways. Imagine how...+READ
cdlott,
I don't see anyone objecting to the lesson in this video. The problem that some people, including myself, have is the condescending tone. You say that one of the great things about chow is members' open-mindedness. I agree. But open-mindedness also extends to accepting that there are traditional and non-traditional ways of eating, but not necessarily right and wrong ways. Imagine how different the message boards would be if everyone adopted the tone of this video and derided anything they thought was wrong.
Ironically, I've seen Trevor Corson speak about the history of sushi, and one of his recurring points was how much sushi--and the conception of what is good/bad/right/wrong in sushi--has changed over the years. His point about spicy tuna rolls is interesting as a historical factoid, but that doesn't make it a dish not worth eating. I wouldn't be surprised if ground beef had a similar origin (finding a way to market the lower quality cuts of beef), but that doesn't mean we should all shun the hamburger simply because it isn't a steak.-COLLAPSE
a reasonably good primer. some other points to note:
in japan, you typically get an 'oshibori' when you sit down at most eateries; a moist towel, sometimes steaming hot, to wipe your face and hands with before the meal. good sushi places will usually give you another one when your food arrives, for the sushi course alone - to wipe your fingers on between pieces - since you will be eating by...+READ
a reasonably good primer. some other points to note:
in japan, you typically get an 'oshibori' when you sit down at most eateries; a moist towel, sometimes steaming hot, to wipe your face and hands with before the meal. good sushi places will usually give you another one when your food arrives, for the sushi course alone - to wipe your fingers on between pieces - since you will be eating by hand.
i think its ok to dab the nigiri in shoyu (soy sauce), as long as you do it fish-side down (much easier when eating with your fingers, and less likely to make the rice disintegrate). but almost universally, no wasabi in the shoyu, it will be on the sushi already.
for sashimi, wasabi is critical, as trevor points out. good places will give you the root, and a small grater, to grate it yourself and make it as fresh tasting as possible. sometimes sashimi will be served on a bed of fresh seaweed and/or hair-thin strands of daikon radish - absolutely ok to dunk those in a bit of soy sauce + wasabi as well-COLLAPSE
Who really didn't know all this is what scares me.
...and I think Trevor's video is pretty good, actually, for enjoying the best aspects of good sushi. The "You're Doing It Wrong" videos sometimes rub me the wrong way, but either I've gotten over it or this one is just well done.
Oh, and Adblock does not block all Flash, otherwise I'd be able to get a lot more work done.
Pandaclair beat me to it...that video is the definitive guide to eating sushi in Japan, and I make sure to follow it every time I'm there.
I don't see any difference between Mr. Corson's video and someone telling you that it's wrong to get your steak well done, put ketchup on a hot dog or twirl your fork in your spaghetti.
It's just another way to enjoy your food. If you were in Japan you'd be doing it wrong. Mr. Corson explains the traditional Japanese way of enjoying sushi. If you don't agree , don't eat it that way. I'm sure the...+READ
I don't see any difference between Mr. Corson's video and someone telling you that it's wrong to get your steak well done, put ketchup on a hot dog or twirl your fork in your spaghetti.
It's just another way to enjoy your food. If you were in Japan you'd be doing it wrong. Mr. Corson explains the traditional Japanese way of enjoying sushi. If you don't agree , don't eat it that way. I'm sure the sushi chefs aren't in the walk in talking about how ridiculous you look eating your food. I mean you're paying for it, do what you want to it.-COLLAPSE
I am a bit dismayed by the tone of comments in this discussion. One of the reasons I enjoy reading Chow is for the open-mindedness of the members of this online community in every way regarding food: trying interesting dishes, ingredients, and restaurants. I'm not sure why trying interesting ways of eating foods would be any different. It is sad to read the same comment over and over in this...+READ
I am a bit dismayed by the tone of comments in this discussion. One of the reasons I enjoy reading Chow is for the open-mindedness of the members of this online community in every way regarding food: trying interesting dishes, ingredients, and restaurants. I'm not sure why trying interesting ways of eating foods would be any different. It is sad to read the same comment over and over in this discussion, along the lines of "how dare you tell me what is wrong if I enjoy it?" Though I think it is fair to say that, I am surprised that Chowhounds won't at least entertain the idea of trying to eat sushi the way Trevor Corson suggests. If you don't like it, great, eat rolls however you enjoy them. But it is worth trying everything once, and a man who has studied the art of eating sushi more extensively than I ever will has generously shared his time and comments to show us an aspect of Japanese culture I was previously unaware of. If for nothing else, I enjoyed this video to learn something new about how food is eaten in Japan, and I will try to eat sushi the way Trevor Corson suggests for a new eating experience.-COLLAPSE
Ok, I agree with some of the key points here. But he comes across as more of a snob than anything else.
Watch this video for more sushi "instruction": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx3JSl9Rdl0
You can get a little too carried away with eating sushi properly, haha. Just have fun with it!
Weird. I thought eating was about enjoying your food, not being "right." So what if this is this guy's taste? Douchey McDoucherson. You enjoy your sushi your way, I'll enjoy mine my way. If I went to Japan and they were eating their hamburger with a knife and fork and dipping it in mayo, would I care? Let people waste their money by obliterating the taste of the fish, if that's what they want to...+READ
Weird. I thought eating was about enjoying your food, not being "right." So what if this is this guy's taste? Douchey McDoucherson. You enjoy your sushi your way, I'll enjoy mine my way. If I went to Japan and they were eating their hamburger with a knife and fork and dipping it in mayo, would I care? Let people waste their money by obliterating the taste of the fish, if that's what they want to do. Some people go out for sushi because they like the combo of wasabi, soy sauce, pickled ginger, and rice. They're kind of moronic to spend that kind of money on nice fish, but its their funeral. They might be missing the point, but does that make it "wrong?"-COLLAPSE
Weewah, if you haven't already, check out the comments early in the discussion on rolls. Most people I talk with are surprised to learn that sushi chefs in the U.S. invented many of the rolls we eat today -- a prime example is the spicy tuna roll -- to boost their profits by unloading the garbage parts of the fish or the less fresh cuts on American customers. It just depends on what you want to...+READ
Weewah, if you haven't already, check out the comments early in the discussion on rolls. Most people I talk with are surprised to learn that sushi chefs in the U.S. invented many of the rolls we eat today -- a prime example is the spicy tuna roll -- to boost their profits by unloading the garbage parts of the fish or the less fresh cuts on American customers. It just depends on what you want to be eating, and spending your money on.-COLLAPSE
Lets all do everything the same so we can look down on those who don't do things exactly like us!!
No thanks. And I am not dining out in order to impress the restaurant staff; thet are there to impress me.
And rolled sushi isn't 'real' sushi, only nigiri?
Go Away.
Hey tonicart, Just to clear up some of your questions: the videos on the CHOW site have always been blocked by Adblock (which blocks all Flash), and CHOW has been owned by CBS Interactive for 2 years now, so nothing has changed at all! Not sure what the changes are that are bothering you, but rest assured that CHOW video is being created the same way it always has. And Merimabase, I love the link...+READ
Hey tonicart, Just to clear up some of your questions: the videos on the CHOW site have always been blocked by Adblock (which blocks all Flash), and CHOW has been owned by CBS Interactive for 2 years now, so nothing has changed at all! Not sure what the changes are that are bothering you, but rest assured that CHOW video is being created the same way it always has. And Merimabase, I love the link you shared. Hilarious! We definitely aim to be a bit over the top in the "wrongs" just for fun, but the information is supposed to be tight. Thanks for being a loyal viewer.
Meredith of CHOW-COLLAPSE
I liked this information, it was enlighting and gave me some ideas on the traditions of sushi.
I knew not to mix the wasabi with the soy sauce, and that the ginger is a palate cleanser. I've always though sushi roll slices should be eaten in one bite and that a california roll isn't traditional because, uh well duh, it's named after a US State.
I think what I'm having the most trouble with...+READ
I liked this information, it was enlighting and gave me some ideas on the traditions of sushi.
I knew not to mix the wasabi with the soy sauce, and that the ginger is a palate cleanser. I've always though sushi roll slices should be eaten in one bite and that a california roll isn't traditional because, uh well duh, it's named after a US State.
I think what I'm having the most trouble with is the chop sticks thing. I think someone already brought it up that in America they make pack the rolls a tad bit tighter so that it it can be delivered to your mouth. The place I love I can get it to my mouth before it falls apart but it does fall apart once in my mouth.
I may try eating with my hands next time but this adive may be more suited for when I go to Japan to eat sushi.
I don't ofter eat Nigiri often but when I do I find it a little too hard to pick the darn thing up with chopsticks without dislodging the fish on top, so in those cases I do use my hand and I always thought I was making a faux pas when I did. Funny to learn I wasn't-COLLAPSE
I don't go to Japan and tell them how to properly fold their pizza. Just eat it!
Not liking the changes here on the Chow site... Videos hosted by CBS now? Adblock blocking Chow videos? Feels like Chow is getting a little too invasive now. Be careful you don't piss off your long time readers ;)
I'm asian and I usually eat with chopsticks, so washing my hands before eating is not a common practice (if I'm using chopsticks). Eating sushi with my hands is gonna be more of a...+READ
Not liking the changes here on the Chow site... Videos hosted by CBS now? Adblock blocking Chow videos? Feels like Chow is getting a little too invasive now. Be careful you don't piss off your long time readers ;)
I'm asian and I usually eat with chopsticks, so washing my hands before eating is not a common practice (if I'm using chopsticks). Eating sushi with my hands is gonna be more of a pain than it is worth (to eat it by hand). But I do agree about eating sushi at a table and with ginger. Isn't this the first YDIAW video that attempts to show you how to EAT something instead of how to MAKE something?
IMO, you know you're not asian if you can't handle sushi with chopsticks without it falling apart ;) Keep practicing!-COLLAPSE
I agree with AKLEIN about the video. It kind of comes off like you are a douche if you use chopsticks. I actually DO eat sushi with my hands but not because of this video.
Basically: Good message, bad delivery. With the whole "Price Is Right" buzzers and "WRONG" tattooed across the screen. The important thing: Eat your food however you want, you're paying for it, you are eating it, if somebody...+READ
I agree with AKLEIN about the video. It kind of comes off like you are a douche if you use chopsticks. I actually DO eat sushi with my hands but not because of this video.
Basically: Good message, bad delivery. With the whole "Price Is Right" buzzers and "WRONG" tattooed across the screen. The important thing: Eat your food however you want, you're paying for it, you are eating it, if somebody does not like the way you are eating it, they can go %#$* themselves.-COLLAPSE
I'm sure that this video portrays the authentic Japanese method, but you know what? I don't care. The video comes off as almost elitist, making me feel like such a moron because I like rolls or make the mistake of using too much soy sauce. I understand the idea here, and I don't like the rolls with gooey mayo concoctions, but really, if I pick up the chopsticks, or order a rainbow roll with a...+READ
I'm sure that this video portrays the authentic Japanese method, but you know what? I don't care. The video comes off as almost elitist, making me feel like such a moron because I like rolls or make the mistake of using too much soy sauce. I understand the idea here, and I don't like the rolls with gooey mayo concoctions, but really, if I pick up the chopsticks, or order a rainbow roll with a little sriracha, or sit at a table... hey, I'm happy, they're happy, all is well. I like the bar, too, but it's usually so busy at most of the sushi bars I frequent, and many of the sushi chefs speak broken English at best, that finding out what's good is a challenge. Besides, at most restaurants of every ilk, asking what's good usually get you a simple answer: Everything's good! Just whatever already with the rules, authentic though they may be. "You're doing it all wrong" is a little much.-COLLAPSE
For some reason the video isn't loading, but I'm with you on both counts, Trevor. Sushi should be eaten with your hands not because the sushi gods said so, but because it gives you a better experience, IMO. Same thing with sitting at the bar, for me sushi is just not the same unless I'm at the sushi bar chatting up the chefs.
Merlmabase, I won't argue with your taste in videos, but I can't resist weighing in to say, I don't give a grain of rice for archaic rituals myself. There's an extremely good reason not to eat sushi with chopsticks, which changes the experience of the food in your mouth. Over and over, sushi chefs tell me that when they see customers eating with chopsticks, they pack the sushi much more tightly...+READ
Merlmabase, I won't argue with your taste in videos, but I can't resist weighing in to say, I don't give a grain of rice for archaic rituals myself. There's an extremely good reason not to eat sushi with chopsticks, which changes the experience of the food in your mouth. Over and over, sushi chefs tell me that when they see customers eating with chopsticks, they pack the sushi much more tightly than is ideal, particularly here in the U.S., so it won't fall apart when they pick it up. But as I say in the video, good sushi should be packed not tight but loose, so it disintegrates in your mouth -- that's part of the joy of the culinary experience. Eating with your hands allows the chef to make the sushi the way it should be -- nice and loose. Because of this misunderstanding about chopsticks, most Americans, and not a few Japanese, have never experienced a nigiri at its best. That's why I care.
DeisCane, it's often difficult to get sushi chefs in the U.S. to interact with you at the sushi bar, so the experience may not differ that much from sitting at a table. But in Japan, sushi is all about sitting at the bar, it's a more social and interactive experience, and the chef is more like a neighborhood bartender who chats with customers while he works. Indeed, sushi bars in Japan tend to have few if any tables at all. In my experience, which may differ from yours, if you can encourage a chef in the U.S. to enter into a relationship with you across the bar, it makes all the difference -- the food you'll be eating will become much more interesting than the fare that people ordering at tables are getting.-COLLAPSE
I've been to Japan three times and Mr. Corson's comments on shoyu, wasabi, ginger, and how to dip nigiri sushi are pretty much how it's done there. But... I don't think I could ever bring myself to use my hands to eat sushi. My grandmother would've slapped me. In fact, she used to slap my hand for holding my hashi too close to the ends.
The point about eating at the bar is horsepoop.
Alright, listen... I love this series of videos, honestly, and it's at its best when showing correct technique and cooking fundamentals. But for me things started to get off track for the first time with that shampoo-ad chef and his Samoan monolith of a hamburger, now this Miss Manners silliness. Even if the whole sushi etiquette thing hadn't already been done to death, I just can't bring myself...+READ
Alright, listen... I love this series of videos, honestly, and it's at its best when showing correct technique and cooking fundamentals. But for me things started to get off track for the first time with that shampoo-ad chef and his Samoan monolith of a hamburger, now this Miss Manners silliness. Even if the whole sushi etiquette thing hadn't already been done to death, I just can't bring myself to give two craps about a bunch of archaic rituals. "Even if you see Japanese people using chop sticks, it's wrong." If /they/ can't even get it right, then who cares?
All I'm saying is that you guys produce great videos, so long as you stay on-mission.
Also, we're getting dangerously close to late-night TV in that opening minute, but I guess that's part of the charm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xQLGWTSag-COLLAPSE
guilty = just so you know, tamari and shoyu are not the same thing, and not all restaurants carry both products. (in fact, i can't think of any right now). some places might tell you that it is "Tamari" but they could be wrong, not knowing what true tamari is. many people mistake shoyu for tamari and vice versa.
I always knew in my gut that mixing wasabi with tamari and dunking was just wrong . . . now I have expert confirmation. Thanks!
Pssh, next you guys will be telling me not to drink the wine straight from the bottle.
Trevor--thanks for this invaluable input into the education of the American "sushi bar" going public. You are spot on in all regards, except that you might want to be flipping the sushi and putting the fish side into your mouth to really get the true "Japanese sushi taste." This is just coming from someone who went to Japan for a year to learn Japanese because she loved sushi and never left. I am...+READ
Trevor--thanks for this invaluable input into the education of the American "sushi bar" going public. You are spot on in all regards, except that you might want to be flipping the sushi and putting the fish side into your mouth to really get the true "Japanese sushi taste." This is just coming from someone who went to Japan for a year to learn Japanese because she loved sushi and never left. I am married to an Japanese organic farmer (who I taught to eat "real" sushi) and have lived in the Japanese countryside for over 22 years. Nancy-COLLAPSE
There are many types of Sushi that are available like Edomae Sushi, "Western-style Sushi" etc... But just like American Chinese food versus Chinese "Chinese food" they are different.
I don't think Mr. Corson was trying to be condescending, but rather open people up to things that they may have been unaware of. I like both nigiri & sashimi as well as hosomaki & uramaki etc... Loved the video.
Fair point, digkv. We're not trying to be the sushi police. Just trying to open people's eyes to the transcendently wonderful experience that can be had eating the traditional Japanese version of the cuisine. Most people are surprised to learn that *none* of the sushi rolls commonly eaten in the U.S. are Japanese -- with the exception of a few hosomaki, they're all American inventions. And one of...+READ
Fair point, digkv. We're not trying to be the sushi police. Just trying to open people's eyes to the transcendently wonderful experience that can be had eating the traditional Japanese version of the cuisine. Most people are surprised to learn that *none* of the sushi rolls commonly eaten in the U.S. are Japanese -- with the exception of a few hosomaki, they're all American inventions. And one of the reasons we featured a Spicy Tuna Roll in the "wrong" section of this vid is that Spicy Tuna Rolls were actually invented in order to unload the garbage parts of the fish on unsuspecting American customers. But I have to admit, some American rolls aren't bad inventions, you're quite right. I'd be the first to grab a California Roll for quick snack.-COLLAPSE
Is there anything wrong wit rolls though? I mean, I know and I'm sure a lot of people know, that spider rolls and whatnot may not be specifically "authentic" but there's nothing about them that's "wrong". Why would a restaurant serve it if it's "wrong" to eat. It's a bit condescending making this a "you're doing it all wrong" video because if someone legitly enjoys eating rolls then let them,...+READ
Is there anything wrong wit rolls though? I mean, I know and I'm sure a lot of people know, that spider rolls and whatnot may not be specifically "authentic" but there's nothing about them that's "wrong". Why would a restaurant serve it if it's "wrong" to eat. It's a bit condescending making this a "you're doing it all wrong" video because if someone legitly enjoys eating rolls then let them, there's nothing wrong with enjoyment. Perhaps the title should be "how to eat authentic nigiri and sashimi" since I don't think it's up to a guy who labels himself a "sushi concierge" to decide what's wrong and what's right about another country's cuisine.-COLLAPSE