Generally, it is said that, when funa-zushi is ready, the rice is removed and only the fish is eaten but since many local residents eat the fish together with the fermented rice of paste-like consistency, one needs to be careful as to how much rice should be taken off the fish.
一般には漬け上げた後は飯を除き、魚だけを食べるとされるが、地元ではペースト状に発酵した飯ごと食べる人も多いため、フナの身に付いたものの取り除き具合には注意がいる。