How To Eat Sushi The Right Way

Coming to you straight from the sushi chef's mouth, MUNCHIES presents the dos and don'ts of eating sushi, as taught by Tokyo's Naomichi Yasuda. Be warned: You've been doing it wrong. Just remember: It's okay to use your fingers to eat cut sushi rolls. Don't combine ginger and sushi, or ginger and soy sauce. Ginger is a palate cleanser in between bites. When dipping sushi into soy sauce, dip fish-side down. Never shake soy sauce off of sushi. That's like shaking your wanker in public.
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[@JS-bb8bg]

As a Japanese person, I just wanted to point out that these manners are only for these very authentic restaurants where the food is so well executed that they want you to enjoy it just as is, so that it tastes exactly how they intend it to taste. They are the pros, they know the best way to eat them, and you're supposedly there, paying expensive money, to experience their way of prep/service. It's not just religious/cultural manners. There's actually a logical reason behind them, for customers to taste it the best way possible. If that feels too controlling or you have a certain preference on how you want to eat your food, different from their suggestion, then it defeats the whole purpose of even going to these restaurants. Just don't go. It's obviously not for you, and there's nothing wrong with that. It not only disrupts the flow of the restaurant, which affects other guests' food and experience, but also causes stress on both ends because you too are paying too much money to be forced to eat a certain way. If you go to a more casual sushi joint, Japan or US, you can drench your California rolls with sriracha and spicy mayo all you want. You'll actually need these sauces because the fish/rice/technique won't be good enough to taste good on its own. It's very difficult to make good enough sushi to even be worth all these bothersome manners. That is why it's so meticulous and expensive. Besides, most people's palates, who are used to flavoring food with strong spices and sauces, won't even be able to differentiate and enjoy these kinds of food because it's too subtle. Most will find it too bland. I know from experience because I've taken many of my American friends to try dining at these places. People have different sensitivities and palates, depending on what they ate growing up, and there's no right or wrong. Like art, it's not for everybody. If you read this long-ass comment all the way to the end, I appreciate your precious time, you are a true legend, but also bored as f**k lol

[@stimproductions4037]

Much appreciated Input. Thanks a lot ! :)

[@Vehuelmikael]

It's definitely not a bored thing to read, Thanks

[@ignaciogc1916]

Yes im bored as fuck lmfao Either way good comment

[@JS-bb8bg]

@A A I'm sure you have a strong stomach. You'll be fine. If you have a sensitive tummy, just don't go. Either way, you'll be fine.

[@alliswellontheironfront]

@A A I can smell your rancid bad breath from here...

[@nramos33]

I love how right before he makes his men's room joke, he glances at the camera, waits for the guy to take a bite, then delivers the punch line, and breaks the fourth wall and stares at the camera. I love this guy lol.

[@witchnursesteph]

That was a baller move.

[@Rich_P_Anya]

We saw. Want to describe the other situations we just finished watching?

[@wokerwanderung]

@@Rich_P_Anya so rude, so funny 💀

[@dimiathan]

Classic Jim joke style from the Office haha

[@AustinAngela]

"Hi. Hello!". Hahahaha

[@chronostiari3704]

I will forever remember the restroom joke when dipping my Sushi now, but I will never do it wrong ever again. Thanks for the explanation Mr Chef.

[@JoeSki253]

No shake! Shake is when finish in men room, hi hello😁

[@farwahbatool6247]

@@JoeSki253 what does hi hello mean in this joke?

[@haunter4708]

@@farwahbatool6247 I took it as similar to when a comedian says “I’m here all week” after telling a particularly cheesy joke.

[@D3xterJettster]

@@farwahbatool6247 Usually when you greet someone you shake their hand "hi hello". In the men's room, we men shake ourselves after peeing to get those stubborn drips out so that our pants aren't stained. The joke is that we men would "shake" and say hi hello in restroom.

[@martinxavier4631]

Same. 😓

[@trurocker03]

I love how he just abruptly goes “hi hello” after his bathroom joke lmao

[@ongjaneh531]

guy: hm it’s sweet sushi chef: just like you guy: thanks uwu guy: very juicy sushi chef: just like you guy: ... rice from hometown: ... best seaweed paper in the world: ... 80 percent high fatty tuna: ... camera man: ... ginger: ... soy sauce: ... naturual wasabi: ... sushi chef: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@alphaomega5878]

Aw yeah~

[@goodboyhello8571]

Why?

[@grrumakemeangry]

lmfao 😂

[@viacheslav1]

Ржака! 😂

[@discodanny4141]

Lmfao

[@marcochimio]

My first sushi experience was when I was living in Ann Arbor, MI; not exactly a haven for Japanese cuisine. The chef, however, was Japanese, and he was gracious and patient enough to teach me most of this back then. It made a huge difference to my enjoyment of the dishes, and I'll always appreciate him for that.

[@Uaarkson]

As far as Midwest cities go, Ann Arbor has more than a few legitimate sushi spots run by actual Japanese. Lots of Japanese auto R&D in the area brings this kind of culture to a place where you normally wouldn’t find it.

[@marcochimio]

@@Uaarkson Very true, but this was back in the 80s.

[@ve2430]

On the east coast anyway, most sushi places are run by Chinese

[@0623kaboom]

my first sushi experience was at the local Japanese embassy ... by the Ambassadors chef ... it was like putting the best chocolate or ice cream i your mouth inhaling quickly from the sensation and noticing it was melted just by the heat of your mouth ... true sushi is AWESOME ... those california rolls IMHO are garbage ...

[@rayjack]

I still like to mix wasabi, ginger in soy sauce and then place ginger on top of sushi roll.

[@shingyanling1856]

When you're chinese and have mastered the chopsticks but the japanese next to you have mastered hands

[@juggnautbitch]

@Lazy Sorcerer GUREITO DESU YO

[@iziahebinger7839]

As a sushi chef of 9 months so far I’ve been learning so much and it always excites me seeing pros give new pieces of information gives me so many ideas to try.

[@takeshiasahi5494]

That joke was so lethal, i had to pause and laugh for like 2 min

[@ji3946]

This guys serious but also a great sense of humor, that always goes so much further when connecting with people and getting them to follow your instructions. I could listen to him for hours...

[@shae0114]

I love seeing people so passionate and informing of the things and experiences they hold dearly. Chef was amazing! Wish I could sit in front of him. 🙌🏼

[@minibuns5397]

Thank you for being a top chef groopie. This inspires me.

[@morganh1066]

"hi! hello!" is my favorite part. what a hilarious guy. this is a fantastic video. where I live we don't have a sushi restaurant for a couple of an hours drive so I make it at home. i've been doing it for years and fairly good at it, but i so miss having a place to go to. when I lived in sf i was two doors down from a sushi restaurant. i could eat nothing but sushi if i had my way :)

[@robertstimac2428]

The gentleman from the kitchen explained the most important things that we must remember well. The quality, temperature and amount of spices in the food... every gold medal for the chef!!

[@hungbp1]

Watching this in 2022 and man do I miss Yasuda-san from when he had a restaurant in NYC. He made the sushi bar experience so much fun.

[@docswatchbox8321]

Thank you for educating me. I love sushi, but even more - I love respecting the culture and learning the traditions/etiquette.

[@___Zack___]

The overall culture is not very nice. But it does have some fantastic aspects within it; the world can learn from each other

[@___Zack___]

@Mark Michon Hard to find a place to start so I'll try to explain a few things. The single biggest killer of men in Japan aged 20-44 is actually suicide. This was made worse since the 1998 and 2008 financial crises. 40% of young people cannot find a stable job and this is after the highly pressurised mandatory educational environments they are raised in. So they get a bit lost. And for those employed - most in offices - the job is very demanding and many work a least 12 hours, leaving work at 10pm after starting at 9am. And then there's the patriarchal aspects to the society which in a world so interconnected today and most places show more equality, it can cause even more stress on younger females who yearn for that bit more than they're getting. Hope I helped :)

[@johnsabaku2257]

Long live Yasuda-san. He is also a martial arts expert. Highly efficient, Yasuda-san makes expert sushi eaters of his patrons. His humor is like his karate, fast and devastating.

[@griffinjenn85]

I’m so happy I watched this video! I’ve officially learned how to eat sushi properly! Thank you ❤️❤️

[@cryzz0n]

Eating Japanese sushi out for the first time. I needed this lesson so I do`nt appear too ignorant or bad mannered. Thanks so much Yasuda for an excellent video lesson.

[@BronsenKawewehi]

Was fortunate enough to enjoy world class sushi at Chef Yasuda's restaurant in Tokyo. Wonderful food and such a warm personality! Definitely an experience I will never forget. ありがとうございますやすださん！

[@jazzman2516]

Wow. Watching pro sushi chefs at work is always a treat. You can really see why it takes 7 years to even gain formal qualification. An absolute art in and of itself, much like Jazz within Music. 😊

[@nairolfnednilruz]

FANTASTIC! I never knew how to eat sushi the right way, now I learned! Thanks for this excellent video!

[@kmorrocco]

Very enjoyable and informative. I've been eating sushi all my life and I love it. But I didn't know I was eating it incorrectly. Thanks for the education.

[@Leukefilms]

My laughing chimney is a creepy guy

[@Mrblackhammer07]

When you are really hungry & then this guy comes in 😂

[@allandnothing5987]

This guy is a legend, his smile laugh is just too awesome

[@kissumisha]

4:30 Impeccable comedic delivery 🤣

[@rosewalsh1255]

Very good information...thank you for making this video. I look forward to seeing more.

[@windtalkerslai4055]

Such a lovely video and chef, thanks!

[@holistic.health]

I love this!!!! Thank you!!! Will be eatng it correctly from now on!

[@gameplayerscott4331]

My dad lived for a year in japan and i always saw people eating sushi in a different way than he told me but after seeing this video i can see my dad had it correct all along

[@jennajg567]

This was wonderful! Ty so much. It was a great lesson!

[@cursedimageseveryday5559]

I would pay hella money to experience this at a sushi restaurant myself. A chef preparing every type of sushi in front of you one by one and teaching you how to enjoy it the most

[@David_Watts]

That was awesome!! Chef is so hilarious!! 😆😆 Great little snippet of video 👍🙏

[@GhostlyQbe]

I went to a nice sushi restaurant in Kyoto, but I struggled using the chopsticks, so the chef told me it was 100% acceptable to use my fingers for all kinds of sushi, not just the rolled ones. Saved my evening.

[@lawchick01]

Had sushi this weekend then saw the video. Ordered sushi again and ate it as suggested and OMG! The difference is startling and now I am trying all sorts of sushi so I can eat it correctly. I have only ever had soy sauce once with sushi some 15 years ago. I will forever eat sushi this way. I'm so grateful to have found this video.

[@extendedclipricco3214]

"Shaking is for the men's room" XD I like how instead of bashing him for his mistake he made him laugh with some well placed humor! He definitely will remember why shaking sushi is bad now!! lol

[@tgsvhedasda5785]

he did it this man isnt only a sushi chef He is someone who clearly has discovered his own entertainment skills and damn he knows how to use them i just want to go there myself to get to know with him

[@brokenbulbs]

Wow! Thanks. I used to eat a lot of sushi in Taiwan and Okinawa. Thanks for the tip about the ginger. 👍

[@billrobertson]

My kind of humor! 😅And great information! Thanks for the lesson!

[@de-niz7631]

I can't even finish my sushi rolls waiting fr the master to explain every bit of the sushi methods... my mouth are drooling... LoL

[@jturner8922]

I really enjoyed this video!!!

[@patrimoinevisuel9830]

Really enjoyed this!

[@wilfredoesqueda]

Thank you sir. Very insightful

[@DocBree13]

Love this - thanks! He’s a joy

[@fredferl]

Thank you for the tips. Also, this video made me crave sushi.

[@juliehock6059]

That was so interesting. I’ve not actually eaten sushi made by a chef in front of me. I think that I should seek out this experience.

[@am_9944]

apparently he retired and closed his location

[@kipperpeas8615]

This is like one of my fave. videos, like, in general.

[@maranathashalom9402]

Thank you, Vice Asia. Now I can safely consume my 3 dollar discounter shelf Sushi in style.

[@inlandwatchreviews5745]

This was a great educational video. I love sushi, it is a wonderful experience

[@stephendulajr.8124]

Loved the chef. Also learned some things. 😊

[@MoDeegroes]

4:28 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Tops off his joke with... "Hi. Hello". Legendary man.

[@oukt237]

The one with the "do not shake it..."! Lovely😂

[@SpiralFalcon00]

Very straight forward and polite, and yet, I would be afraid of disappointing him the most and I'm just watching a vid lmao.

[@andrascsolosz6595]

Wow, thank you! I didn't know I was eating the Sushi the right way just by myself:)

[@ThreePhaseHigh]

Great video just love the men’s room line . Hope they can remember that one. It could come in handy someday.

[@daddydojang]

@ 6:00 he says “You’re welcome” Not “Do your work” Many say it like this. Great video

[@Ztimes22]

you're right!

[@mrjoke1123]

I loved that he told the "shaking joke" and closed it with "Hi, Hello" and laught ! haha

[@varuna0714]

thats crazy, I was just thinking about this the other day when I was at a sushi restaurant and here it pops up into my feed. Come through Meta!

[@casedistorted]

hahaha i love this man. I would LOVE to eat at his sushi restaurant, I have been to Tokyo once in my life but only 20 years ago.

[@fajel172]

1:37 You can see those are the hands of an honest and hardworking man.

[@MazdaRX7007]

Just a stereotype, have seen many ppl with those hands but are lying scumbags

[@elbo7755]

it ain't much, but it's honest work.

[@Eryan724]

This is true, because dishonest people cannot hurt their hands. Its proven. Science!

[@Divine_R]

Mazda Miata That’s true, looks can be so deceiving

[@TeamPittso]

I would like to audition for the next role of the taste tester, please. I'm serious! Chef had so much passion and dude just is like Meh!

[@Johnhorsey]

Nice 69 likes

[@Johnhorsey]

Ah come on y’all had to ruin it we can hopefully go for 420 tho

[@francoc1453]

The guy was like "i dont even like sushi" haha

[@KELUARGABERINGINCHANNEL]

Thank you really very appetizing, I hope I can try it

[@godsmacked1000]

I’ve been doing a few things wrong when going out to eat sushi. But from now on I’ll still keep doing it because I’m at the joint down the street that has California rolls and I’m sure they don’t care. But when I visit Japan I’ll definitely watch this video again 😅

[@Anubisxian]

O-Sensai: "Don't shake!"

[@lukasmihara]

"Sensai"?

[@sosaix3545]

@@lukasmihara no, Sosai.

[@schrodingerscat3912]

Sensou

[@TxcNtr]

i jught bought some sushi and im going to try it . thank you for the teaching

[@SHAKA-NEU-LU]

That joke had me crying laughing. It was so in your face I almost didn’t catch it. 😂

[@ronin84]

Going to this place was a major highlight during my trip to Japan a few years ago. Yasuda has an amazing charisma, and when you see those hands in person, it'll blow you away. He went so far as to stand in for a photo for us after the meal. High recommend checking it out!

[@onilink4286]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4fWoJ6aqtxmaZI that's cool

[@Cyproduction]

You can see this man is not only creating Sushi, but also a form of art and passion. Wonderful to see

[@largejohn77]

This sushi chef was on an Anthony Bourdain episode once. Check out his history. He used to be a fighter. Like a seriously brutal fighter before becoming a sushi chef. Fascinating man.

[@kelvinkhant6305]

Ok,I'm going to have them tomorrow by using those techniques.

[@WardyLion]

New life goal: Get this chef to make me sushi and teach me how to eat it. And then spend the rest of my life being eternally grateful!

[@misterkaos.357]

"It's sweet." "Yes, like you." "Thank you..........Senpai..."

[@picklenuggets2435]

I'm done😂😂😂

[@petart2041]

pickle nuggets 243 hahahhahaaaaa

[@Nelster]

What I expected was a troll lesson that went something along the lines of 'open mouth, insert sushi'. What I got was an informative session on sushi ingredients with a sprinkle of clever bathroom joke. Did not disappoint.

[@globalnomad450]

I could watch this all day!

[@pandemonium274]

I love his shaking men's room joke, very funny.

[@PappyBeck]

DONT SHAKE IT *proceeds to shake*

[@thehealingroom1111]

Lmao I like your humor! That was awesome! I think he shook it TWICE!

[@clay2889]

This chef was awesome and he made some of the best looking sushi I've ever seen, all while being funny and interesting.

[@AA-gt1ge]

His "hi, hello" that was his version of "thankyou, thankyou, I'll be here all night"

[@edplaysdrums8435]

So much passion from the chef, it’s fantastic!

[@derfred9081]

I have never seen anyone eat sushi under so much pressure with such a load on their face. this was more than just a sushi test eating video. the cook was rather a guard, detective, teacher, interrogator, master and the tester a submissive, anxious suspect.

[@BajaSurf]

you need your own food column. great coment. made me laugh for minutes

[@EcoScratcher]

that's why the shaking is only when you're finished in the men's room

[@josemexicanmexican7602]

Yeah, but that sushi looked PERFECT. I'd let him breathe down my neck for that tuna.

[@scottrackley4457]

the word you are looking for is sensei

[@VidarrKerr]

"...so much pressure with such a load on their face." How Dare You!

[@ericsarchive7718]

I think that is what makes a proper sushi master, not just the ability to create a delicacy, but also to engage the customer and entertain them as well during the preparation. Yosaku SAKI! !

[@BluDrgn426]

Very nice, well done!

[@ZippyThePinhead]

Thank you for the instruction for eating sushi the correct way, and yes I've been doing it wrong. Also thank you for the "shaking it' etiquette. Well done! 🤣

[@amalgamationprime3168]

Me: *Eats sushi with a plastic spoon.* Sushi Chef: Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru. Me: NANI?!?!

[@LKRG]

*Body proceeds to explode*

[@null-yp6gs]

wait, i'm not judging you or anything, but youeatsushiwitha s p o o n?

[@NotBCT]

Some sushi chefs prepare sushi-type items meant to be eaten with a spoon, most notably Nobu Matsuhisa and a lot of the guys who have worked under him. Yasuda-san wouldn't however, and considering the dude is a high-level black belt in full-contact bare-knuckle Kyokushin Karate, he probably would pull a Hokuto no Ken on any Amateur Fish Eater who tried.

[@br31woodlands69]

A life is not worth living if you don’t perfect in everything what you do. What a Chef and great presentation.

[@rohaniyer4218]

Thank you Chef🙏🏾

[@charlesberg1234]

I was lucky to be served by Chef Yasuda in new york. Truly an amazing experience.

[@daveholt2962]

Was he volunteering at the local soup kitchen?

[@brownpunk1794]

@@daveholt2962 bruh😅😅😅

[@bjl1990]

"this is my original preperation of the ginger" ~hannibal lecter

[@dantheminigolfwizard860]

“Hi, hello” is one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard

[@stormybear4986]

Very interesting and informative. Arigato gozaimasu yasuda Sensei-san!

[@Ray-it6ps]

no one : nike : 4:04

[@Pipo_2.0]

Ray緒 😂😂😂😂

[@mariiaamacedo5572]

I’m dead 😭

[@El_Scorcho_]

Karan K different countries = different customs.

[@shinobi-media]

Karan K I hoooope you’re joking lol. you’re talking about a man, who lives and breathes by Sushi. Let alone a SUSHI CHEF, on how to properly EAT Sushi. Lmao.

[@aryabekal4136]

@@pcbuild3468 It is considered rude to eat ginger with most foods in Japan. Pickled ginger (like the one in the vid) is used as a palette cleanser. Go read a book or some shit before you tell a SUSHI Chef how to do his job lmao...

[@kplt1234]

I liked the part when the guy first tasted the sushi and said "there is a lot going on there" and the sushi master was like "it's almost hard to explain this..." with such a serious face

[@0623kaboom]

it is true ... each roll is a work of art in sight taste texture and smell ... even when eaten it still has that refreshing I want more of that taste that lingers ...

[@kplt1234]

@@0623kaboom I would definitely want to try one of those top level sushi rolls 🤤

[@user-yx5fe7gr5m]

thank you for this i have a new way of eating it i really love sushies

[@cocofacee]

I didn't know this and I always eat sushi 😋 thanks for sharing ☺

[@melaniescribbles]

I never actually knew about that eat rolls with your fingers thing, always just used chopsticks to pick them up. At the end of the month, I'm actually going to eat some sushi with a staff member at the sheltered living house I live in, so the timing of this popping up in my recommended was impeccable. We're both big foodies and we both love it, so I legit can't wait to tell her about this.

[@tinak.3022]

I’m glad this video popped up as a recommendation. I don’t eat much sushi, but I’m open to try it and utilize the chef’s teachings.

[@garygruber1452]

the secret to eating sushi is to start simple in the beginning. Tuna, yellow tail, and salmon are a good place to start. Unagi and Anago are a great place to move to once you are comfortable with your first couple of trips to the sushi bar. Build slowly. When you can pop down Uni with a quail egg on top as a finisher, you know you are an expert.

[@tinak.3022]

@@garygruber1452 I’d have to say my ex was the expert then. Lol

[@onlyme219]

This is on my bucket list

[@gkr2424]

Enjoyed!

[@siletamus2016]

"No shaking..Don't shake it..." 4:22. Lol

[@HayTatsuko]

That shaking quip brought a big smile to my face. Please, never lose your earthy sense of humor, Mr. Yasuda. I wish we could get real wasabi much more easily here in the United States.

[@DrRock2009]

Grow it yourself then. It’s not hard: shade, lots of water and not too hot or cold.

[@Kitajima2]

@@DrRock2009 It's actually really hard to grow wasabi. It needs very specific conditions to grow and it's difficult to replicate. Most wasabi sold outside of Japan is horseradish with wasabi flavoring/powder.

[@negative6442]

Ngl I like the taste of fake wasabi but man I really wanna try the real stuff so bad