What kind of sushi should I get?!
Answers: It's my first time, can anyone recamamend a good begginers sushi? Wich types come with cooked fish, beause i think I want to try it with cooked fish before I delve into eating raw fish.
Start with a sampler of all three types. Sashimi is slices of raw fish, period. They can come with garnishes but they are just plain fish. Nigiri (Nigri?) is raw fish placed over a small bed of rice. If you're a newbie you may want to start with this because the fish won't taste as sharp with the rice added. Usually they "glue" the fish onto the rice with a small dallop of wasabi (REALLY hot, green horseradish) and that will help the fishiness if you're concerned about it.
The third type is Maki, or rolls. You'll LOVE these. the fish is mixed with different combinations of vegetables and delicate sauces and then rolled in a covering of rice. These are great! Try several different types.
By trying the three types together you'll get a good idea of which ones you like and how to order in the future. Sit at the counter if you can and the chef will be very helpful in answering your questions and showing you how to eat and properly enjoy the various types.
You can get some Makis with cooked fish, but try as much as possible to go with the raw fish experience. You may want to avoid the sashimi the first time out.
UPDATE ABOUT SALMON
Yes, there is a roll called "salmon skin" roll. Salmon skin is fried until just crisp and then rolled as a "maki." It's one of my favorites...you'll like it!
Unagi, or eel rolls, also have a great BBQ-like sauce. It's cooked, too. You'll like the flavor and the sauce will cover the eel well. You won't even know you're eating an eel.
Try nigirizushi. Maguro and the lot. The sushi chef will know what nigirizushi is and will help you select, too.
You can get California rolls, which are avocado.
Also, there are boiled shrimp sushi (thats my favorite even though I eat raw fish too).
If you are feeling adventurous after that, try salmon or tuna sushi.
Try ones with crab or shrimp, they're cooked.
Do try one with fish though, you might like it. Most places you can get just one piece (look for the a la carte menu). Go for a more meaty fish like tuna or salmon. Sushi has an odd texture, but its flavor is amazing. Have fun!
salmon and tuna tend to be mild and what most people start on.
Cooked/Vegetarian: kappamaki, Aburage, California Roll, Ebi, Gyu (or Beef) Tataki, unagi. There are others, and each restaurant always has certain specialties, several of which are cooked. A common one that you might like is the Spider Roll. (No worries, there isn't a spider anywhere near it!)
If you decide to try raw stuff, here is what I would recomend for beginers: Hotatagai, Ikura, and maguro.
baked salmon roll or spicy tuna roll
Anything with crab in it will be cooked. Trying sushi with crab in it, that will be a safe bet. A California Roll might be a good choice for you to start out with.
try a rainbow roll, good variety for starters.
my two favorites are a catepillar roll and dragon roll.
the rainbow roll is raw, but come on... you gotta start somewhere.
EEL SUSHI!! Yes, they are amazing. For my take on it click here:
http://iheartasianfood.blogspot.com
Some great begginer types:
Nigiri (fish on top of rice):
Smoked salmon nigiri
Maki (rolls):
Tempuramaki- shrimp in batter rolled with avocado in rice. Not fishy or strange, really simple taste. There is also a spicy type.
California rolls- crab, cucumber, avocad and rice. The basic sushi
Sake/smoked sake- salmon, cooked or not
Rainbow rolls- california rolls with shrimp, salmon, or tuna wrapped around the outside. Good for a little added flavour
Kappa- just cucumber
Boston- scallion, crab and salmon
Hope this helps!!