To celebrate International Sushi Day on Sunday 18th June, we’ve partnered with Itsu to bring you some inside tips on how to master the art of the Japanese delight.

Sticky Situation

If you haven’t yet mastered how to eat beautiful with chopsticks then it is perfectly acceptable to eat sushi with your hands – that is the way it was traditionally eaten in Japan. In fact some people have a fear of chopsticks – it’s called, ‘Consecotaleophobia’. Practice with our its’everything box for £8.39.

Don’t stinge on the ginge’

This refreshing, slightly sweet, pickled ginger will magnify the beautiful fresh taste of your salmon sushi . Itsu uses fresh Atlantic salmon, delivered from Norway, with optimal water currents, abundance of cold clear waters, and good oxygen levels. Salmon is rich in healthy fat, giving you lots of omega 3, protein and oils that contribute to lower cholesterol, blood pressure and weight.

Burn baby burn

It is definitely delicious but can also be quite hot. If you have too much wasabi and your mouth is on fire – breath through your nose only and the burn will fade away in seconds. Try this with our salmon sushi box for £4.79.

You make miso happy

Miso soup and sushi are the perfect pairing. Miso is the staple of all Japanese cuisine and is eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Made from cooked soya beans, it’s an amazing form of protein, forming the basis of itsu’s miso soup – it is free from MSG, colourings and artificial flavourings. It is also believed that miso exerts the same cancer-fighting effects as other soy foods. Try our miso soup for £2.69.

Let’s avo’cuddle

Like all good food, sushi tastes much better when enjoyed with friends. It is Hanami season in Japan which involves social picnics celebrating the flowering cherry blossoms, Enjoy one of our sharing platters and maybe a cheeky brownie for dessert.

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