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Default Order for Nigiri

JoanOfArc wrote:
> Is there a special order the Itamae follows when serving single
> nigiri? I'm familiar with milder fishes before stronger flavored fish
> but is there more to it. Like snapper after fluke or vice versa to
> help accentuate the next piece? Suggestions?


That's the idea, to start with lighter flavors and move to the stronger
ones as the meal progresses. That's kind of how I eat my sushi, but
only because I save the best for last. Saba and uni are usually my
finishing pieces.

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Dan