Please look closely at these fish. Do you notice anything about how they are served???
The head is always on the left and the tail is to the right. If you go to a real Japanese restaurant, they will always serve fish this way. Traditionally in Japan we say “左上右下”. That means “left is superior to right.” If you serve fish the other way, it is considered to bring bad luck.
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