Rolls are a type of Japanese sushi dish. They are made from rice, fish, seaweed leaves and other ingredients and served in Japanese cafes or sushi bars. Rolls are eaten with the help of special sticks.
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Instruction manual
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Relax your hand as much as possible. Pull the index and middle fingers forward, and bend the ring finger. Take and fix one stick between the index and middle fingers so that it rests on the ring finger. The lower stick should not move, and the fingers should be free so that you can take the upper stick.
2
Take the top stick as you would a ballpoint pen. Place it on the first phalanx of the index finger. Do not strain the hand, but freely squeeze and unclench the ends of the sticks, using them as tongs.
3
Put the rolls with the sticks from a large dish into your plate. Take the roll with chopsticks and dip it in the sauce on either side, and then put it whole in your mouth. Do not bite the rolls, returning the rest to the plate - this is not accepted. Large rolls, if necessary, must be divided into slices in a plate using chopsticks.
4
If you can’t eat rolls with chopsticks, you can eat them with your hands - this is allowed. However, you cannot ask the waiter to bring a fork and knife, as it is considered bad form to eat rolls using cutlery.
5
Do not knock your chopsticks on the table, do not wave them - this is considered bad form. Do not stick sticks in food, as in Japan they do it only at funeral services. After eating, they need to be put on a special stand located on the right.
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In a gravy boat, you can put a small piece of wasabi and mix the sauce with chopsticks, then it will be more spicy.
After each type of sushi, it is recommended to eat a piece of ginger, it allows you to get rid of the aftertaste and acutely feel the next dish.
Useful advice
Green tea is traditionally served on rolls. It is served in teapots, each of the guests pours it into his own cup. Sake is served warm at the very beginning of dinner.