In western societies Mikado Sushi is a very popular group of restaurants which offers first-class Japanese food. Mikado, being the Japanese imperial name, always establishes its reputation very high. The restaurant is at its boom because of its name and the growing understanding about sushi in North America.
When you go to Mikado sushi, which typically has at least one restaurant in most major cities in the United States and Canada, there are a few things that you should expect.
People take it for granted that a sushi must include raw fish which is not true. Mikado Sushi is also offering almost all types of vegetarian sushi food. Besides the fact that in many western countries sushi dishes with raw fish is given preference, still Mikado Sushi is making it certain that their sushi food are for all groups of people.
At Mikado Sushi you will be given the choice of eating with chopsticks. There are dissimilar ways adopted while having food in Japanese and western cultures. Lots of rituals are well established if you are having your food in Japanese environment. However, Japanese do not hesitate to use their fingers while eating and usually they remain at ease with the way they eat their food.
Putting your chopsticks at the table or placing them next to your palate may be considered as bad table manners but using the fingers while eating is suitable. Lots of Americans find it strange while eating sushi because the usage of the fingers and the possibility of getting them dirty, the curious utensils used by Japanese and odd sounds produce by them while eating; such as, Japanese usually use a chopstick with a little scoop to eat Ramen which can produce irritating sounds.
If your fingers get stained do not worry at all because you can only enjoy the sushi when you remain relaxed with it, in the end you can always use the napkins to clean yourself.
If you are not a master at chopsticks, opt for using your fingers. You will enjoy your Mikado Sushi a great deal more. Due to the delicate nature of sushi, it cannot be eaten with a fork or other standard utensils, as it would fall apart.
Finally, when you go to Mikado Sushi, you should take care not to order more than you will eat. Wasting sushi is considered taboo to the Japanese. Unlike dishes, such as Ramen, where a little waste is expected, soy sauce and sushi should not be wasted.
