> It actually makes zero sense to wash the sushi down immediately with sake as it changes the flavor of what you're eating [...] I got the impression that was

> It actually makes zero sense to wash the sushi down immediately with sake as it changes the flavor of what you're eating [...] I got the impression that was the intended purpose here, though; you can enjoy the flavours separately, but in the case of the briny sushi that he was served the addition of the sake created a different flavour that was worth trying.