It's funny to me that there's so much hoopla associated with sushi. For some, sushi gives a sense of self ("Hi, I'm Ryan. I like traveling, reading, learning new languages and sushi.") For others, the thought that someone (gasp!) might not like sushi definitely indicates that they're not cultured, socialized, hip or worldly (nor never will be.)
There are books about sushi; online Meetup groups about sushi; YouTube videos on how to eat sushi. Sushi served on naked women's bodies. What's next? Sushi wars?
The Japanese are actually much more relaxed about sushi than we are. They eat it from the supermarket. They laugh that we put mayonnaise, cream cheese and avocado in our sushi. They're much more into noodles right now (Udon, Soba, etc.) Although they drink Sake with sushi, it's typically associated with old men. Yes, ladies and gents, sake is an old man's drink. Shochu is much hotter right now.. all the young Japanese are drinking it.
So next time you get asked whether you like sushi, have eaten sushi, or want to start a relationship with sushi, remember that it's just sushi.
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