Let’s talk sushi. 2016 is the year to spice things up and to trying something new, and what better place to start than with food. There are many great sushi spots in Lakewood, so if you have a craving for some sushi, here are a few tips to use the next time you dine out.

Do not mix wasabi: many people mix wasabi with sushi (which is tasty by the way) but the spice was meant to be eaten alone. Put a few tiny pieces of wasabi on top of your roll and try eating it that way instead.

Use the ginger: most people just skip right over the ginger because of its strong taste, but the plant is supposed to be used to cleanse your taste buds when trying a new sushi roll.

Eat with your fingers: chopsticks can be intimidating, but traditionally sushi is eaten as a finger food, so stop pretending like you know what you are doing and just eat with your hands.