There are several sauces that we can use for sushi, depending a lot on the flavor that we want to give it and the nuances that we look for in each one. The main sauces for sushi restaurant are:
- Soy sauce: Soy sauce is the best known of all. With a slightly sweet flavor, it is perfect to accompany it alone or use it as a base for other sauces. This sauce can be found in any supermarket.
- Wasabi : Wasabi is a Japanese root with a very intense spicy flavor. In the past it was used to kill any remaining parasites or bacteria in the fish, but today it is already a spectacular complement to sushi. Wasabi is very hard to find outside of Japan, but horseradish with coloring is sold as a substitute and is very close to the original.
- Nikiri: Nikiki is a sauce based on soy sauce, mirin (a wine made from rice), sake and bonito broth . It is a lighter sauce than soy sauce and adds many nuances to the flavor.
Now that we know everything we need to know about sushi, it’s time to put this knowledge into practice. To do this, nothing better than practicing with this perfect maki recipe for beginners.