In Japanese, Omakase means to trust.You place your trust in the sushi chef to serve you a good meal.You can get nigiri, sushi rolls, or sashimi, which are pieces of rice topped with raw fish.Since you never know what you're going to get, ordering and eating Omakase is fun and easy.
Step 1: You can make a reservation.
If it's not a chain restaurant, you might want to make a reservation.If you don't show up, some restaurants will charge you the price of a meal.There is no right or wrong time to make a reservation.The further ahead you make your reservation, the more likely you are to eat when you want.
Step 2: Don't wear perfumes.
You won't be able to appreciate the scent and flavor of the fish in your omakase if you apply perfume or cologne.You might ruin the experience of others in a small sushi restaurant.
Step 3: Determine where you want to sit.
You can either be seated in the general seating area or at the sushi bar.If you sit at the sushi bar, you will be able to watch the chef work.If you prefer to be alone, you can sit in the general seating area.There is no right or wrong place to sit.
Step 4: Before eating, wipe your hands clean.
You will be offered a damp towel before your meal in some sushi restaurants.You can fold it on the tray it was delivered on by wiping your hands with it.You can use this towel as a napkin during the meal, wiping your hands off between pieces of sushi.
Step 5: Decide how much you want to spend.
There are three levels.You could choose between toku-jo or nami.The nami has the least expensive ingredients.The toku-jo is the most expensive.Just make sure you can afford whatever you choose, because there is no right or wrong way to decide how much you want to spend.
Step 6: Inform the chef of your preferences.
Let your chef know if you have any allergies.They will be able to create a sushi course that is safe to eat and enjoy.
Step 7: Request a bowl of ramen after the meal.
The soup is meant to help settle your stomach after you've eaten.In some countries, the soup is served before the meal.After you've finished eating, ask your waiter or waitress to bring your soup.
Step 8: Don't ask questions while eating.
The sushi chefs want you to enjoy their food.Questions about the content of a particular piece of sushi should be reserved until after you've eaten it.
Step 9: Pick up the food with your hands.
Pick up the sushi with your left or right hand.Take the whole piece of sushi and put it in your mouth.Place the sushi in your mouth with chopsticks.It's a matter of personal preference if you want to use one or the other.It can be difficult to dip nigiri in soy sauce with your chopsticks since custom dictates that you dip it upside down.The likelihood that the sushi rice will fall apart as you eat is reduced by using your hand.
Step 10: Don't drink soy sauce.
If diners use soy sauce on their sushi, many sushi chefs will be insulted.It's a good idea to enjoy your sushi without soy sauce.The chef will apply the soy sauce on his own.You can make your own soy sauce if your chef doesn't add it.If you don't want to dunk the fish into the soy sauce, just dip it in the shallow dish provided by the restaurant.It is not possible to dip the fish without dipping the rice, so just dip one edge of the roll into the soy sauce.To brush the roll, dip a piece of ginger into the soy sauce.
Step 11: If you can, eat the sushi as soon as possible.
The sushi chef will serve the sushi at an appropriate time and temperature.The chef should give you a new plate of sushi.You don't have to rush, but you should not wait to eat the sushi.
Step 12: You can eat the sushi in one bite.
It's rude to eat multiple bites of sushi.A piece of sushi will fall apart if you bite into it.If you find that a particular piece of sushi is too large to eat in a single bite, ask the chef to make smaller pieces for the next round.You could ask the chef to cut the piece in half.
Step 13: After eating sushi, eat a slice of ginger.
It is always provided with your sushi.You can cleanse your palate by eating ginger after eating a piece of sushi.The ginger shouldn't be used as a topping for sushi during the course.
Step 14: Only use it with sashimi.
If you're eating sashimi, you can add the spicy Japanese horseradish to the soy sauce.The sushi chef will frown upon any attempt to alter what they consider to be a perfect sushi creation.The amount of wasabi you mix into your soy sauce is up to you.A little goes a long way.If you want to add more to your soy sauce, add a small amount.
Step 15: You can order more of a preferred item.
If you like one of the sushi items, you can order another one.The sushi chef will be happy to know that they gauged your preferences.