I visited Nizi Sushi Japanese Bar and Restaurant in Newark. The intention of this visit was to identify the Japanese culture food culture abroad. While a number of reviews about Japanese Restaurants in Japan show that they tend to specialize of a particular variety of food, I realized that the restaurant had a lot of foodstuffs to offer. Some critics assert that Japanese Restaurants abroad tend to serve a wide range of food, but maintains the Japanese culture (Ashkenazi, Jacob & Ashkenazi, 2013). Additionally, I needed to know the source of Japanese food here in Newark and the major population visiting these joints. Clearly, before engaging in any business adventure, identification of the target population is instrumental to the business success.
The waitress offered rice porridge gratis while I waited for my order. I learned of a chain where the client would grab a small plate of two shushi off the conveyer as it moved. A client can either choose to pick the food on the conveyer belt or make a special order. This experience was amazing because as the conveyer moved, the foods could role at the pace in which a client could grab the desired dish. Moreover, the belt displayed attractive dishes to the client. Since it was my first time to see people serving food from the belt, I chose to make a special order. I admired some two clients who visited the restaurant, as well. I guess they are familiar with the restaurant or the Japanese dishes. I loved the way they grabbed the small dishes and picked their meals from conveyer.
It was a great chance of comparing the ingredients I had read from various bloggers specializing on providing ingredients for the Japanese food. The Japanese cooking methods is appealing, and I guess it does so to western communities in the same way it appeals to Japanese. The ambience of the restaurant is appealing, and one may extend his stay in the restaurant because of this cool serene. I learned that Japanese cuisine was different to the western cooking style. While the western cooking style creates a taste by adding flavor layers, the Japanese cuisine use simple seasoning to add great taste to their food (Hirohisa, 2006). Some of the seasonings used by the Japanese include miso, and soy sauce. Perhaps this reason explains the wide appeal that the Japanese food enjoys in this city. As I stayed, I realized that the westerners preferred this restaurant in the same way Japanese would prefer his traditional meal. Clients of this restaurant cannot avoid experiencing the great Japanese culture.
One of the poignant things with my visit was the realization that the chefs in the restaurant were not necessarily native Japanese. When I questioned one of them, he told me that he learned about Japanese catering in college and has since that time been practicing as a chef in this restaurant. He served my order, spicy tuna roll, light and fresh, the Rainbow roll, fresh fish, and tightly rolled. It took the chef ten minutes to respond to the order I had placed. The meal was fresh, spicy, and good for human health. I could realize the difference between the eating in Japanese restaurant and a restaurant serving the western foods. The food was not oily, and I think this is healthy.
I managed to learn the methods used in preparing the Japanese cuisine. To make spicy tuna roll, one needs the following ingredients six cups of prepared sushi rice, 4 sheets nori, 1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds, ½ Ib sashimi grade tuna, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, ½ tablespoon of ichimi-togarishi. After gathering the above ingredients, prepare a mixture of sushi grade tuna with mayonnaise and ichimi togarishi. Place the nori sheet on bamboo mat. Spread a portion of shushi rice on top of nori sheet. Sprinkle sesame seed on top of the sushi rice. Then place a portion of tuna mixture longitudinally on the rice. Then roll up the bamboo mat. Remember to press the bamboo mat firmly and separate it from sushi. Follow this procedure to make many rolls. Using a knife wiped with a wet cloth cut the sushi rolls to sizes that one can bite.
I had a wonderful experience in this restaurant, ranging from the meal, the décor, and the reception. When I swallowed one bite grabbed the next and soon my plate was empty and satisfied, but I was still salivating for more. Arguably, the sweet aroma coupled with a cool serene cemented my interest to stay or visit the place in the future. I could not help thinking of the chef and waitress for the services they offered. I noted that they treated every remark I made with the courtesy it required. It was sad that I could not help leaving the restaurant, but I promised to make more visits to it in the future. The charm of the place is exceptionally attractive because restaurants with exclusive Japanese culture are like rare gems in Newark.
The response and the sensitive of the chefs and waiters in this restaurant appealed to our taste. The chefs were quick to address our concerns including smiling all the way as they served our meals. This experience was great because we were not executives but the service met the executive requirements. Another observation that I wish to make about the experience is the ability of the restaurant to offer fresh meals to its clients. Largely, the quality of the meal was instrumental in defining the quantity that we consumed. I wish to retaliate that the meal was awesome and I would wish to make a return to the restaurant to experience the same.
In conclusion, Nizi Sushi Japanese Bar and Restaurant brings the experience of the Japanese culture in the streets of Newark. The exotic nature of the Japanese culture is quite exciting, especially in the United States, a country that is considered a boiling pot of world cultures. The restaurant is notable with the Japanese foods, decorations, and staffs. Other than exposing one to the Japanese food culture, it extends to social interaction as well as color. The reception is wonderful, and the food is fresh. A stay at the restaurant will attract some accolade and influence future visits. Additionally, the color and the interior environment is typical Japanese.
References
Hirohisa, K. (2006). Eat It Raw: How to Prepare Sushi and Sashimi. Niponia No. 36. Retrieved on 26 Jan 2014 from http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia36/en/feature/feature10.html
Nizi Sushi Newark. Retrieved on 26 Jan 2014 from http://www.yelp.com/biz/nizi-sushi-newark-newark
Nizi Sushi Japanese Bar and Restaurant Menu. Retrieved on 26 Jan 2014 from https://www.grubhub.com/nyc/nizi-sushi-japanese-bar-and-restaurant/
Ashkenazi, M., Jacob, J. & Ashkenazi, M. (2013). The Essence of Japanese Cuisine: An Essay on Food and Culture.London: Routledge.
Ashkenazi, M. and Jacob, J. (2003). Food Culture in Japan. New York: Greenwood Publishing Group.
