By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:44 EDT, 21 June 2022 | Updated: 19:42 EDT, 23 June 2022

A top Sydney chef has listed the most common mistakes diners make when enjoying sushi and sashimi.

Daniel Kwak is the executive chef at The Star's two-hatted Japanese restaurant Sokyo and outlined some basic 'rules' to correctly serving the fresh dish.

Mr Kwak often sees guests using too much soy sauce or wasabi, along with not eating any pickled ginger between dishes.

Daniel Kwak (pictured) is the executive chef at Sydney's two-hatted Japanese restaurant Sokyo and outlined some basic 'rules' to correctly eating sushi and sashimi

Mr Kwak often sees guests using too much soy sauce or wasabi sauce, along with not eating any pickled ginger between dishes

'I recommend dipping the fish in the soy sauce only, not the rice. This is because the rice soaks up the soy sauce,' Mr Kwak told 7Life.

'Always start the traditional way with soy sauce and wasabi first, and then if you want to try something different you can order some new style of sushi with mayonnaise and chilli sauce.'

It's recommended to eat pickled ginger between dishes to 'cleanse' your palate. 

Mr Kwak also suggested to always eat sushi or sashimi with the fish faced down, ensuring it touches your tongue rather than the roof of your mouth. 

Mr Kwak also suggested to always eat sushi or sashimi with the fish faced down, ensuring it touches your tongue rather than to roof of your mouth

Don't use too much soy sauce or wasabi  

Eat pickled ginger in between each sushi dish to cleanse the palette 

Always eat sushi or sashimi with the fish pointing downwards so it touches your tongue rather than the roof of your mouth 

Making sushi at home might be a fiddly task, but it's easy to master and makes for a delicious lunchtime or dinner meal.

You'll need an assortment of ingredients, including sushi rice, nori, fish and a choice of vegetables.

Beginners may wish to opt for starter packs that include all required ingredients.

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