Comments on p i x e l s c r i b b l e s: Sushi snobs

I hope this guy was just joking. The way he descri...

2006-07-23T21:17:00.000-04:00

I hope this guy was just joking. The way he describes eating nigiri-zushi is considered low class and an insult to the itamae. He worked hard to learn how to do that and you have no business deconstructing it and generally playing with it before eating it. Besides, it already has wasabi on it. As far as putting wasabi into the shoyu, I understand that this is considered correct for sashimi only, so someone please explain how to politely ask for a new shoyu dish after you're done with your sashimi. Just remember, though, that sushi is a blue-collar fast food, or used to be, anyway.

...yum.

2005-07-25T12:06:00.000-04:00

...yum.

Strange. After reading this sushi debate, I have ...

2005-07-25T11:58:00.000-04:00

Strange. After reading this sushi debate, I have a sudden and overwhelming urge to lay into a 16 ounce ribeye and a pile of mashed potatoes.

Well, a lot of Japanese people are uncultured for ...

2005-07-25T10:49:00.000-04:00

Well, a lot of Japanese people are uncultured for Japan, too ;> I've read about the proper way to use chopsticks, and I've seen that not too many people follow all those exacting rules.

I've seen the ginger mixed in with the soy sauce b...

2005-07-25T08:59:00.000-04:00

I've seen the ginger mixed in with the soy sauce before... and I like mixing the wasabi and shoyu gives it a strong kick.

Guess I'm a little uncultured for Japan. That's ok, it's Japan and I'll take the flexibility that comes with being a foreigner in a strange land.

From what I remember, a long time ago in the hazy ...

2005-07-25T00:41:00.000-04:00

From what I remember, a long time ago in the hazy mists of memory, PROPER SUSHI ETIQUETTE means that the wasabi goes on the sushi while the ginger goes into the soy sauce. ::shrug:: Who knows?

As it's a humor piece, I'm sure there was some mea...

2005-07-24T22:01:00.000-04:00

As it's a humor piece, I'm sure there was some measure of hyperbole to it...I am interested in knowing the proper etiquette, though. I think it would be fun to eat nigiri the way he describes, slowly, savoring the taste of each piece. There's an element of ritual to a lot of Japanese traditions and customs, and while it may not be normal to follow the ritual every day, it is a neat thing to experience.

I'll still order my unakyu (eel rolls) though. ;>

Well, the Japanese girl who introduced me to all-t...

2005-07-24T21:52:00.000-04:00

Well, the Japanese girl who introduced me to all-things-sushi in 2002 mixed the wasabi into the soy sauce herself. She also said the ginger eating was more an 'as-needed' thing than a matter of proper etiquette between each piece. So, I think this guy is equivalent to some Northeasterners and their lobster. There is a technical way to do it, but most people just want to enjoy the experience and the food.

My first Japanese teacher told us it was fine to e...

2005-07-24T21:02:00.000-04:00

My first Japanese teacher told us it was fine to eat sushi with your hands, but I always had the sneaking suspicion that she meant that it was okay for foreigners to do it because it would be better than having them flail around with chopsticks...

In other news, I just watched Ross and Rachel break up, and I just have to say, Mark Robinson is the devil, I hate that man, if he didn't exist it never would have happened. I'm glad Rachel got a good job finally, but could that guy possibly want in her pants more? I don't think so!

Here, here!! (OR is that hear, hear?!) I'll eat m...

2005-07-24T20:58:00.000-04:00

Here, here!! (OR is that hear, hear?!) I'll eat mine however I feel like it, too, cos this kid usually has the rice off her california roll jockeying for position against the large, green gob of wasabi floating in her soy sauce!!

I'm cultured, damnit!!

damn sushi nazis.i'll eat my sushi any damn way i ...

2005-07-24T20:01:00.000-04:00

damn sushi nazis.

i'll eat my sushi any damn way i want.

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