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Western Taste To Eastern Delicacy: New Generation Sushi

20th January, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

People who fear to try a conventional sushi, thinking that it consists of raw fish, can feast on Gen Sushi. Gen sushi, or New Generation sushi, came into existence with the blend of western tastes and has a variety of vegetables and cooked dishes including scallops and tuna, for the timid people who wish to experience sushi. A few things should be kept in mind if you are thinking of trying gen sushi.

Gen sushi is a spin off form of the traditional Japanese sushi, for those who fear to eat raw fish sushi. This style of sushi has forms like the Boston rolls and the California maki rolls. Gen sushi is a great option for those people who do not wish to try the Japanese fish dishes like sashimi or nigiri.

The traditional Japanese reverence for good quality food in small portions has dissipated in America, with sushi bars deferring to the American-sized appetite and attraction to colorful food in big portions.There is a specific way in which sushi should be eaten, whatever form it may be in. There are methods to eat sushi in a polite manner in the Japanese culture, and it is also observed in the western restaurants as well.

For instance while sharing a common sushi platter, never pass sushi from one chopsticks to another. This activity is marked only at funerals and while eating, this looks very rude.

Carefully place your chopsticks on the edge of your plate or in the provided holders. Chopsticks should not be placed on the edge of your plate with its base touching the table. Similarly, never whittle your chopsticks.

Another subtle error is to waste food, as it is against the culture of Japan to waste food. Therefore, you should add enough soya sauce that is needed.

It is considered bad to waste food in Japanese culture, so you should not leave any sushi or food behind on your plate. Otherwise, it will be considered as an insult to the chef.

You can generally find gen sushi at a specialty sushi store, but many grocery stores and Asian markets do have it in stock as there is a growing demand for it now. You can also try gen sushi at a restaurant, as many chain restaurants are now open that are special only for their style of sushi. Also, some American sushi options will also be found at a traditional sushi restaurant, though that variety would be less than at a gen sushi restaurant.

Ingrid Preube
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