East Side Sushi Page #2

Oh no!

Aye, Lydia.

You're not supposed to be up. Come on.

But it's not done yet.

Now!

Are those Zombies?

Yeah, this is a good one.

I just ask that you put her in bed by 9.

Please.

You're the one who took that job.

Why do you want to make me feel

guilty for that?

She's in a good school, she'll have

medical benefits soon.

I've always put you and Lydia first.

Always.

Can I just do this for me, for once?

You're the mother. You know what's best.

"Ebi. Shrimp.

"Shrimp."

"Tako, octopus."

"Tako, octopus."

Tamago, egg."

Tamago, egg."

"Wakame." What is that?

Thank you.

Wait. Put it down.

But it's already in my chopstick.

Please.

First, mix some wasabi

and soy sauce together.

But don't make it look like guacamole dip.

You just need very little.

And now you dip it.

And eat it.

Mmm-hmm.

Mmm! Mmm.

It's so smooth, so... Suavecito.

It's sticky.

It's vinegared rice.

Yeah, it's very good.

It's not "very good," it's vinegared.

I have a little surprise!

Oh.

What do you got there, chamaca?

I'm starving!

I think you're going to like this.

But first, you have to be open

to something different.

Um, I see, uh, rice.

What is it?

That's what they call sushi, mi amor.

Yes. It's muy delicious.

So this is the food at Mommy's restaurant.

It's Japanese.

This is the California roll,

the spicy tuna roll,

the Raider roll, and that one...

That one is the rock 'n' roll.

Ooh, what's a rock 'n' roll?

It's really yummy. You will like it.

Well, what's in it?

Uh, it's, um, barbecued eel.

"Eel?

"Eel?

Oh, that's gross.

Really, honey. You will love it.

Um...

ls that dinner?

Go on, try it. It won't

kill you right away.

No, it's just crab and tuna...

Mostly.

And the tuna is cooked?

No.

- Try it.

- No, I don't like that stuff.

I got some tacos in the refrigerator.

Fine. More for us.

Here's some soy sauce for you to dip it in.

Put a little bit of this green stuff,

it's called wasabi.

'Na-who'!?

Wasabi. Wa-sa-bi.

It's like Tapatio.

Mija, that's...

That's too much.

Mmm.

- Juana.

- Yes, ma'am?

Mr. Yoshida is here. Look sharp!

Yes, ma'am.

What is this?

Chicken teriyaki, Mr. Yoshida.

Of course it is.

Where's the ginger rose?

Who made this?

- Juana, sir.

- Juana?

Mr. Yoshida,

this is your new employee, Juana.

Juana, Mr. Yoshida.

Make sure she knows

to prepare the ginger rose.

Yes, sir.

- That means "hurry."

- Yes, Mr. Yoshida.

Everybody gets initiated at some point.

I want mango's!

Did you see that cart?

It was just like ours.

We should be selling fruit today.

Look...

They didn't even fill up the whole bag.

And it's not even ripe.

That's not how you sell fruit.

Imagine the fortune we could've made today.

Yeah, a fortune.

Why aren't you selling fruit?

I don't know. Ask your mother.

She has all the answers.

Mommy really likes her new job, honey.

I'm learning a lot there.

Yeah, but we could've made much more

out here.

Look, why don't we fix up the cart?

And we could go to one of those

art and wine festivals.

Pa.

What?

I'm going to learn

how to make rice tomorrow.

But you already know how to make rice.

Even your daughter knows how to make rice.

I don't know how to make rice.

This is sushi rice - it's different.

It's complicated.

This job has potential.

Potential for what?

Making sushi burritos?

Who's going to want to eat that?

Look...

Why don't you become a chef...

...a great chef...

...of Mexican food?

Because I already am!

Alright. Well, let's...

Pa. Pa.

Look...

Why don't we...

Pa!

Let me do this.

Aki?

Sorry I'm late. My car got broken into.

Did you do this?

I thought you might need some help.

Thanks, Juana.

Eight parts rice vinegar, four parts sugar,

one part sea salt.

Eight, four, one. Okay?

Cut the rice at a 45-degree angle.

Mix them thoroughly

so that every grain of rice is seasoned.

Got it.

Hey, the fish that doesn't sell here,

can I take it home?

Sure, it's still good.

Just not good enough for our customers.

Are you going to barbecue it?

Maybe.

Or maybe I'll make some nigiri.

Ah.

I knew you liked it.

Do not pack rice.

Let it coo! evenly.

We only cook as much rice as needed.

Never waste a grain.

And that is how you make

perfect, very good rice.

And that is how you make

perfect, very good rice.

What is that?

Tuna. It's called maguro in Japanese.

Tuna's white, and that's red.

It's still raw, honey.

It's just like the one in the can,

but it tastes better.

I'm slicing this like the sushi chefs do.

They cut against the grain.

Mama, dinner ready yet?

Almost, baby.

Sorry. I followed the directions exactly.

What are you doing? That's good tuna.

This stuff taste better fried.

I don't know what I did wrong.

- You used rice vinegar?

- Of course.

Did you fan the rice?

Yes, I let it set for the

right amount of time.

How old was the rice?

Old? I don't know.

Rice too new, it has too much moisture.

I didn't look.

Why didn't anyone tell me?

We didn't know

you were experimenting at home.

You try to become a sushi chef?

Woman's hands are too warm.

You cannot handle raw fish.

That's true, and the perfume affects taste.

Well...

Can I watch you guys make the maki rolls?

On my break, of course?

Yeah, sure.

I could learn how to make the

California rolls for the bento boxes.

Why is everyone so quiet?

We do not speak when we are working

because we do not want to spit in the food.

Oh, I see.

Hey.

I saw this competition

for California sushi chefs.

Oh, some kind of masters of sushi?

Champions of sushi.

Yeah, that's right.

So, you should enter. I'm sure you'd win.

Nah, I stay behind the counter.

I bet the prize money is pretty good.

No way. I'm not gonna

look like a fool on TV.

Too scary.

We have a table of eight

We have a table of eight

that has been waiting for their food

for over 20 minutes.

They need their food now! Hayaku!

Hai, Mr. Yoshida.

We'll have the vegetable tempura.

Uh, the chicken teriyaki

and two miso soups.

Okay.

- Thank you.

- Robert.

I told you before.

Do not take orders for non-sushi items.

It's not a big deal.

You tell them to order non-sushi items

from the waitress.

You train the customer,

don't let them train you.

How much you drink?

I've had a beer. Maybe two.

And sake. No more drink.

Change your ways,

or you will not work for me.

I forgot it's your Japanese night, right?

Mmm. That's good.

Apa, try some.

I put, uh, cilantro and jalapeos in those.

I got a pay cut today.

What?

Pa, they don't pay you very much as it is!

But that's how it's going to be.

Or I go back to fruit vending.

I'll have to work more hours

to make up the difference.

Sorry, Pa.

One hamachi toro and one oshinko maki.

Can I order some sashimi?

Sure.

Robert quit.

Can you ask Mr. Yoshida if he can help?

He is at the other restaurant.

One rock 'n' roll,

one spicy tuna roll.

Hey.

Can you please apologize and tell them

that their sushi

will take a little longer tonight?

Okay.

I can help.

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