Bullchit. We won the war, we get to say how sushi is eaten. That's how 'Merican rolls.

And then be ready to find a bathroom.


In the traditional presentation, sushi and sashimi is not eaten with soy and 'wasabi' and especially not mixed for dipping. That is an American bastardization that started with the sushi craze 25 years ago because of the "Ewww, raw fish?" responses. Japanese sushi is considered an art. Sushi masters and those who create it think those of us who use soy and 'wasabi' are uncouth morons. The art of cutting the fish, preparing the rice and presenting the finished product is steeped in centuries of tradition.

This is a great book about sushi and its history: The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice, by Trevor Corson

That said, I like the soy and wasabi now and then. I don't eat sushi often because I'd spend too much money on it. My son and I went here in Huntspatch one night and I think the bill for us was $60-plus.

If you haven't seen the Netflix documentary on the famous sushi place in Japan, check it out. I think it's $400-500/person to eat there. Only like 6-8 spots a night. He hand-serves you every "course". Very unassuming looking place.

Bullchit. We won the war, we get to say how sushi is eaten. That's how 'Merican rolls.

I haven't had Wasabi since I was in Truk Lagoon in '93. I went diving every chance that I got while working there. The dive guides would take bunches of bananas out to trade for big tuna from the Taiwanese longliners after our last dive of the day. They'd take the fish back to the restaurant on the island and have Sashimi made for later in the evening. They claimed to make the Wasabi too. Best, freshest Sashimi and Wasabi I ever had.

man, that sounds awesome!! I would love to dive Truk someday!!