As with any cuisine, the seasonings are important. In sushi the vital flavors come from soy sauce and wasabi, or Japanese horseradish. The soy sauce is used as a dipping sauce and the wasabi is usually included in the making of the sushi, with a small dish provided for you to mix with the soy sauce to flavor it to your liking. The most important side ingredient is picked ginger, or gari. The ginger is eaten between bites of sushi to cleanse the mouth for each new taste sensation and is vital to the enjoyment of the meal.
Many stores now carry all the ingredients for making sushi as well as wasabi and pickled ginger.
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