Who’s not familiar with Sushi and Sashimi? For sure, one of the goals of the travellers to visiting Japan is their curiosity of eating Japanese authentic traditional meals, non- other than Sushi. This food is special in Japan and also in other countries that embraces Japanese cuisine. I assure, it will give a great satisfaction after you tried eating. So far, I have been to some other countries and tried their traditional meals, but honestly, I’d never encountered more reasonable and more delicious meals same as this.
So, you must try this one when you stay in Japan. You will never regret when you do. In this article, you will get more familiarized about Japanese traditional foods and your desire to visit Japan will be pushed through. After reading, you will become more closer to come here.
There are lots of Sushi restaurants and of different kinds.In short, you already guess the main components like raw fish, shrimp, squid and some kinds of seafood. You wonder how the chef prepared sushi amazingly. For long years of experience, the sushi chef in traditional restaurants already knew the real condition or taste by just seeing and touching the main ingredients. Their expertise in preparation and handling are great and can really made a fresh taste for customers that satisfies their cravings. Anyway, price differs depending on climate, seasons, and other factors. So, whenever you would come to this restaurants, you should say,
“ KYOU NO OSUSUME WA NAN DESUKA? ”
Meaning: What is your recommendation for today?
Their staff will immediately recommend some great foods on you.But of course you must consider your budget. So you should say,
“ —- YEN INAI DE ONEGAISHIMASU “
Meaning: We want to eat according to your recommended meal within —- Yen.
After such negotiation, their staff will suggest again which meal suits within your budget. Don’t forget to include the drinks in your payment because it is charged separately.
About Sashimi, This is how it is being prepared. Sushi is on top of raw seafood and bottom of rice with vinegar. Sashimi is only raw seafood with some vegetables. We normally eat them with alcohol like wine, beer, etc.. In the beginning, you can order the Sashimi with some liquor first. Then after drinking, you can request an additional order of Sushi. It’s normal Japanese style. About Sashimi, we can’t order by just in piece for each person. Around 3 to 5 pcs per order.
If you want to arrange this kind of order, you should say:
“ A wo B NI KAETE KUDASAI “
Meaning: Could you change A to B for me?
About traditional sushi restaurants in Japan, they were normally built from a converted old houses or modern structures. This is considered private and the price matters.
