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11-08-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanji_The_Wanderer View Post
Yeah, sushi was good I have only tried it a few times but I like it. I believe in Japan you have to eat the sushi with just one bite. Is that right? Most sushi I have seen was cylinder in shape. Oh yeah, what is that red/pinkish dip/paste served with it? I know the green paste is wasabi.
I believe you are referring to gari. Gari is thin slices of pickled ginger. In between each sushi you take a bite of gari and then a sip of sake or tea. This cleanses the palate and removes all taste from the previous sushi, so you get the full taste out of the next one.

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