Guides
Sushi guides
Practical reading before you book a counter.
- Your first omakase: a practical guideWhat omakase means, how to book, what it costs, the usual order of pieces and counter etiquette, plus how to ask for halal or dietary changes.
- Is sushi halal? What to check before you eatWhy sushi is not automatically halal: mirin and sake in rice and sauces, cooked meat, cross-contact. Which certifiers to look for and what to ask the restaurant.
- Sushi etiquette: 12 things to know at the counterHow to eat nigiri, when to use soy sauce, wasabi and ginger, chopstick manners, and how conveyor-belt (kaiten) sushi works.
- Sushi by season: what to order and whenThe best sushi fish for each season in Japan: winter yellowtail and tuna, spring sea bream, summer uni and aji, autumn ikura and saury.
- Sushi chains in Indonesia: which are halal?Halal certification status of 17 sushi chains in Indonesia, including Sushi Tei, Ichiban Sushi, Genki Sushi, Tom Sushi, Sushi Hiro and Sushiro, with sources.
- Types of sushi: a beginner's guideA beginner's guide to the types of sushi: nigiri, gunkan, maki, temaki, inari and chirashi, with 41 kinds of sushi linked to their own pages.
- Is there alcohol in sushi? Mirin, sake and soy sauceWhere alcohol hides in sushi (mirin, sake, some soy sauces and rice vinegars), what Indonesia's halal authority says, and which pieces to ask about.
- Can you eat sushi while pregnant?What health agencies say about raw fish in pregnancy, which cooked sushi is a safer choice, and which high-mercury fish to skip.
Sushi chains in Indonesia
Look up a piece
The sushi field guide covers 41 kinds of sushi with kanji, season and how each is served.