For sushi lovers, there is never a shortage of good advice or a new ingredient, however, the particular way of eating sushi of a woman has left many lovers of Japanese cuisine divided, after she shared her secret on TikTok.
Queensland native April-Joy Goodlet ( @apriljoygoodlet ) revealed her «life hack» for applying soy sauce to takeout sushi rolls.
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The method involves piercing the nori wrapper with the tip of those particular iconic fish-shaped soy sauce packets along multiple points on the roll, for even distribution of the sauce, soaking the sushi from the inside.
This simple trick also means you don’t have to keep applying the sauce as you eat it.
«Next time you eat sushi and get soy sauce, do this… You’re welcome»you can hear him say in the brief tutorial of TikTok.
The video quickly divided netizens who praised and criticized her.
Since the video was posted, the clip has garnered over 3 million views, with hundreds of comments ranging from «How could you do such a thing?» a «Genius» Y «And life will never be the same».
«This is so obvious, but I never thought of doing it»wrote an impressed viewer.
«OMG, an absolute game changer. I will definitely do it next time», another reviewer agreed, and a third added: «OMG, a life changer.»
He further hinted that this was the only way to season the sushi.
«Wait, what’s the other way? Because that’s the normal way for me»wrote a TikTok user.
Another savvy viewer struck again after sharing an additional use for Umami brand soy sauce packets.
«And use the tail to spread the wasabi»they wrote, prompting April-Joy to reply «Oooo I love it!»
Others weren’t so sure of the trick.
«Idk, but that feels a little wrong»chimed in a commenter.
«You destroy the sushi», another TikToker agreed, with a third adding: «No. I don’t want the rice to fall apart.»