Soโฆ do you guys also have a โcorrect fish directionโ rule, or is it just us?
CodeFarmer
But why? Is it because the flesh is easier to eat for a (likely) right-handed chopstick holder, or something more spiritual?
Ranji-reddit
Not sure about the left or right side, it looks delicious ๐
frozenpandaman
This isn’t just a thing in food, it’s just the typical way to portray a fish even in illustrated encyclopedias and everything, and this is seen across the world:
The main reason why sanma is served facing left is because of the traditional Japanese etiquette of “left upper”This is because the left side is considered to be superior (priority), and considering that chopsticks are often used with the right hand, it is considered natural and smart to eat from head to tail.ย ”
Also:
When plating saury, it is considered good manners to place the head on the left side. This is not limited to saury, but in Japanese dining etiquette, the basic rule for plating any fish is to place the head on the left and the tail on the right. There are various theories as to why this is the case, but it is thought to stem from the traditional Japanese idea of โโ”left side above.”
ใLeft superiority is the idea that the left side is superior (priority). This is related to the fact that samurai wore their swords on their left side, and the left side came to be considered “superior.” The practice of placing staple foods on the left side, with rice on the left and miso soup on the right, is also said to be a result of left superiority.
ใAnother reason is that many people are right-handed, so having the head on the left side makes it easier to eat the meat.
Jeevansaab
Or else what?
MoriartyMoose
Loved this when I lived in Japan. And it was so inexpensive! Local stores sold us 4 for 100 yen. Then just washed at home, rubbed salt in and out, popped it in the broiler for a couple minutes on each side, squeezed a bit of lemon on and then ate with ground daikon and vinegar.
Wish_you_were_there
Whose left?
Crymsm
Hu, I didn’t know that. Now that I think about how many videos I’ve watched the fish was always facing that way. I want to go to one of those bbq places where they cook the fish squared (not sure on word sorry but speared through) over hot coals.
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Soโฆ do you guys also have a โcorrect fish directionโ rule, or is it just us?
But why? Is it because the flesh is easier to eat for a (likely) right-handed chopstick holder, or something more spiritual?
Not sure about the left or right side, it looks delicious ๐
This isn’t just a thing in food, it’s just the typical way to portray a fish even in illustrated encyclopedias and everything, and this is seen across the world:
https://japanknowledge.com/articles/neo/007.html
https://osakana.suisankai.or.jp/s-other/9653
https://tsurinews.jp/301446/
From google AI: ”
The main reason why sanma is served facing left is because of the traditional Japanese etiquette of “left upper”This is because the left side is considered to be superior (priority), and considering that chopsticks are often used with the right hand, it is considered natural and smart to eat from head to tail.ย ”
Also:
When plating saury, it is considered good manners to place the head on the left side. This is not limited to saury, but in Japanese dining etiquette, the basic rule for plating any fish is to place the head on the left and the tail on the right. There are various theories as to why this is the case, but it is thought to stem from the traditional Japanese idea of โโ”left side above.”
ใLeft superiority is the idea that the left side is superior (priority). This is related to the fact that samurai wore their swords on their left side, and the left side came to be considered “superior.” The practice of placing staple foods on the left side, with rice on the left and miso soup on the right, is also said to be a result of left superiority.
ใAnother reason is that many people are right-handed, so having the head on the left side makes it easier to eat the meat.
Or else what?
Loved this when I lived in Japan. And it was so inexpensive! Local stores sold us 4 for 100 yen. Then just washed at home, rubbed salt in and out, popped it in the broiler for a couple minutes on each side, squeezed a bit of lemon on and then ate with ground daikon and vinegar.
Whose left?
Hu, I didn’t know that. Now that I think about how many videos I’ve watched the fish was always facing that way. I want to go to one of those bbq places where they cook the fish squared (not sure on word sorry but speared through) over hot coals.
Must be antifish