Eating Sushi with Hands (手で食べる寿司 - Te de taberu)
Eating sushi directly with clean hands is a perfectly acceptable, traditional way to enjoy it in Japan. It prevents the delicate rice (shari) from falling apart.
During the Edo period, sushi was sold as a casual street food at outdoor stalls where customers ate standing up using their hands. This tradition persists today even in high-end shops.
Use your thumb, index, and middle finger to pick up the sushi. Remember to wipe your fingers on the provided damp cloth (oshibori) between pieces.
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