| The increasing popularity of sushi in North America | | | | unmannerly, as this custom is used in funerals in |
| has given the birth to the creation of New | | | | Japan and is reserved for handling cremated |
| generation sushi, normally known as gen sushi. It | | | | bones. |
| is created to suit the Western palate, and is rarely | | | | Also, you should be careful to place your |
| found in Japan, as it appeals to the western | | | | chopsticks on your plate's edge or on the |
| tastes. People who fear to eat the standard raw | | | | chopstick holders. Do not place your chopsticks |
| fish sushi, can experience this type with a variety | | | | with their base touching the table, and the rest on |
| of vegetables, scallops and tuna. However, a few | | | | the plate. |
| things are necessary to be kept in mind before | | | | You should also be careful as to the amount of |
| you try it. | | | | soy sauce you take, as it should be not more |
| Gen sushi is a spin off form of the traditional | | | | than you need, so it does not get wasted. |
| Japanese sushi, for those who fear to eat raw | | | | It is considered bad to waste food in Japanese |
| fish. This style of food has forms like the Boston | | | | culture, so you should not leave any sushi or food |
| rolls and the California maki rolls. It is a great | | | | behind on your plate. Otherwise, it will be |
| option for those people who do not wish to try | | | | considered as an insult to the chef. |
| the Japanese fish dishes like sashimi or nigiri. | | | | You can generally find gen sushi at a specialty |
| It should be eaten in a specific way, whether you | | | | sushi store, but many grocery stores and Asian |
| are trying the gen sushi or feasting on traditional | | | | markets do have it in stock as there is a growing |
| Japanese sushi. Japanese culture has polite | | | | demand for it now. You can also try it at a |
| methods of eating sushi which are also observed | | | | restaurant, as many chain restaurants are now |
| in the western restaurants as well. | | | | open that are special only for this style of sushi. |
| As an example, you should be careful not to pass | | | | Also, some American options will also be found at |
| sushi from your chopsticks to another person's, if | | | | a traditional sushi restaurant, though that variety |
| you are sharing it with friends and family. It is | | | | would be less than at a gen sushi restaurant. |
| considered as extremely inconsiderate and | | | | |