Sushi

[dunawan]

Does anybody else here have an extreme passion for sushi? I do. My favorite is the philly roll.

[wickedbob]

I hate it....

[dunawan]

Thats weird how people either love it or hate it. They very rarely say "its okay".

[dudewithasock]

Mmmm sushi is delicious!!! I rarely get to eat it cause it's pretty costly...but philly rolls are the shiz.

[wickedbob]

Yeah I would rather eat dog shit...

[dunawan]

Yeah I would rather eat dog shit...

Really think about what you just said.

[wickedbob]

Really think about what you just said.

Ok I did and I have thought of something... I would eat god shit WITH mold on it over that gross weird stuff.

[dudewithasock]

If you ate god shit, would you get smiting powers?

[wickedbob]

No you would just get into heaven and get to do whatever you ewant just about... although god prolly shits great food so yeah why not....

[dudewithasock]

He shits sushi.

You lose. :p

[wickedbob]

No way he shits ice cream.

[Unitik908]

i love sushi.

Chase

[johnfoss]

Thats weird how people either love it or hate it. They very rarely say "its okay".
Nonsense. Most of the people who claim to hate it have never actually put it in their mouth. Sorry, you're not allowed to have a like/dislike opinion about stuff you haven't tried. It's okay to be grossed out by the idea or whatever, but don't judge tastes without tasting.

That said, it helps a lot to try some *good* sushi. If you got yours at a food court or supermarket it's probably not a good example. There's a very wide range, and the good stuff is really amazing while the cheap/indifferent stuff is not necessarily good at all.

Lastly, sushi does not mean a piece of raw fish, or raw fish over rice. Technically it's the way the rice is prepared, and fish is optional. There are many varieties of sushi that don't have fish in them, such as tamago or all-veggie ones. If you want something non-threatening to start with, try some California roll. The crabmeat (or fake crabmeat) is cooked; nothing raw in there. The rest is rice, avocado and nori (seaweed paper) and maybe some sesame seeds. There are many variations of course.

So don't be a chicken. Wickedbob, please describe the sushi you tried, and what you didn't like about it.

Yum! (http://unicycling.smugmug.com/gallery/2448091#130011866)
Sushi in Tokyo (http://unicycling.smugmug.com/gallery/322928#12834284) (with Jack Hughes)
And don't forget uni (sea urchin)! (http://unicycling.smugmug.com/gallery/322928#12834286) Most of what you get in Japan comes from Santa Barbara, CA!

[Jack_C-B]

Well i love the stuff... especially if its been made by Japanese people and if its got cooked tuna in it... with a bit of soy sauce. mmmmmm mouth watering.

[dudewithasock]

Lastly, sushi does not mean a piece of raw fish, or raw fish over rice.

Very true. A lot of people have the misconception about sushi and therefore will never willingly try it. Aside from the California rolls, I've seen different variations of the vegetable tempura roll, which is straight vegetable.

There are a few other types I really like besides the philly roll that my local sushi bar has but I don't remember what they are called...I know a couple of them had a nice, surprising bite to them.

I think dragon roll is one of them...

[thejdw]

I've only had sushi at a vegitarians party, no fish :rolleyes:

[monkeyman]

There are a few other types I really like besides the philly roll that my local sushi bar has but I don't remember what they are called...I know a couple of them had a nice, surprising bite to them.

When you came with us, we got the Rowlett roll, which I'm pretty sure is the spicy one. It was good. I'm pretty sure we also got the eel roll (very good stuff...), and some shrimp that was also really good.


I like the simpler stuff when it comes to sushi. I like most all of it, but I'd rather have some shrimp + rice than eating something with 18 different ingredients.

[mornish]

i love sushi, and i have it about once a week, if not more.


my dad makes a petty killer caterpillar roll, but my personal favorites are hamachi sashimi, all hamachi rainbow rolls, and shrimp tempra rolls.


spicy salmon and spicy octupus hand rolls are also great.



my dad loves uni, but that stuff is so disgusting to me.



3 weeks ago, me and my dad bought a pound of fresh yellowtail from a guy who sells the sushi shops fish.

it was so great, better than alot of the toro i have tasted. it lasted about 30 minutes:o

[dudewithasock]

my dad loves uni, but that stuff is so disgusting to me.

What's that?

[UniTyler]

What's that?

Uni is Sea Urchin. It smells very metallic, and I personally do not like the flavor at all.

I do love sushi in general, though.

I like "Red Ice Ball" rolls (rolls=maki sushi), which is a spicy tuna roll with a nice large hunk of red snapper on top of each roll.

I also like nigiri sushi, which is just a pile of rice with a big strip of fish on top. You can see this in John Foss's "Yum!" photo. I'd say it's the most "hardcore" sushi experience, because the fish is the dominating flavor.

My usual order at the local sushi joint is an order of Red Ice Ball Rolls with a 12 pc nigiri combo that my dad and I share. Good stuff, and really good for you!

-Tyler

[dudewithasock]

Man, all this sushi talk is making me crave some now...Alex when you get back make your parents buy us some. :D

[zfreak220]

It's all a conspiracy! (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4971426701921585512&q=sushi&total=9327&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4)

[dudewithasock]

Hahaha, that's funny.

"You can't say that, that's obscene!"

[monkeyman]

Man, all this sushi talk is making me crave some now...Alex when you get back make your parents buy us some. :D

I'm game.

[MERCYME]

Mmmm sushi is delicious!!! I rarely get to eat it cause it's pretty costly...but philly rolls are the shiz.
Hmmmmmm.........I didn't think they had Philly rolls anywhere but Philly...
I guess I was wrong.!

[GILD]

i love sushi.

[wickedbob]

Nonsense. Most of the people who claim to hate it have never actually put it in their mouth. Sorry, you're not allowed to have a like/dislike opinion about stuff you haven't tried. It's okay to be grossed out by the idea or whatever, but don't judge tastes without tasting.

That said, it helps a lot to try some *good* sushi. If you got yours at a food court or supermarket it's probably not a good example. There's a very wide range, and the good stuff is really amazing while the cheap/indifferent stuff is not necessarily good at all.

Lastly, sushi does not mean a piece of raw fish, or raw fish over rice. Technically it's the way the rice is prepared, and fish is optional. There are many varieties of sushi that don't have fish in them, such as tamago or all-veggie ones. If you want something non-threatening to start with, try some California roll. The crabmeat (or fake crabmeat) is cooked; nothing raw in there. The rest is rice, avocado and nori (seaweed paper) and maybe some sesame seeds. There are many variations of course.

So don't be a chicken. Wickedbob, please describe the sushi you tried, and what you didn't like about it.
Yum! (http://unicycling.smugmug.com/gallery/2448091#130011866)
Sushi in Tokyo (http://unicycling.smugmug.com/gallery/322928#12834284) (with Jack Hughes)
And don't forget uni (sea urchin)! (http://unicycling.smugmug.com/gallery/322928#12834286) Most of what you get in Japan comes from Santa Barbara, CA!

I am not sure what it was called I know it had some type of salmon raw or steamed wrapped in the rice and seaweed paper with some other stuff there was a a seasoning on it I am not sure what though and some other stuff. It was a bit spicy kinda hard to explain the taste. It was eh I really didn't like it, but not sooooooooo bad I think I would dislike dog or gods crap worse.

[dunawan]

I am not sure what it was called I know it had some type of salmon raw or steamed wrapped in the rice and seaweed paper with some other stuff there was a a seasoning on it I am not sure what though and some other stuff. It was a bit spicy kinda hard to explain the taste. It was eh I really didn't like it, but not sooooooooo bad I think I would dislike dog or gods crap worse.

Oh you probably mean a spicy tuna roll. Mmmmm.

[UniTyler]

I think I would dislike dog or gods crap worse.

How do you know you would dislike dog? I assume that you're making assumptions based on the fact that Western society sees dogs as strictly pets, and "part of the family." How does that dictate taste?

And I hear that God's stool tastes quite godly.

[wickedbob]

I meant dogs crap dog would prolly be good I would try that. I want a real hot dog!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wickedbob]

Oh you probably mean a spicy tuna roll. Mmmmm.

yeah... don't know...........

EDIT:Not saying it is a huge factor so don't attack me, but I think a reason so many eat sushi is because it is the trendy food and such.

[UniTyler]

yeah... don't know...........

EDIT:Not saying it is a huge factor so don't attack me, but I think a reason so many eat sushi is because it is the trendy food and such.

That may be partly true, but I genuinely like the flavor of it.

[wickedbob]

That may be partly true, but I genuinely like the flavor of it.

I know, but I am not gonna say there is no physiological factor just as you pointed out with the dog meat I believe. Get what I mean?

[dudewithasock]

That might be true to an extent, bob, but like Tyler, I honestly love the flavor.

[wickedbob]

That might be true to an extent, bob, but like Tyler, I honestly love the flavor.

I know I never said it was a major factor nonetheless it should not be overlooked. My name is michael btw not bob for future reference... Hmm why does everybody think it is bob I have no clue at all;) .

[dudewithasock]

We already have a 'Michael'. 'Bob' it is!

[wickedbob]

We already have a 'Michael'. 'Bob' it is!

Nope I think you mean MIKEAL. If you call me bob I get to call you SUSIE it is only fair.

(THEADJACK)

[dudewithasock]

Fine...I'll call you Mike, though.

[wickedbob]

W/E Susie. I can live with that or Mikey.

[dudewithasock]

W/E Susie. I can live with that or Mikey.

Can I call you Frank?

...why Frank?

Frank's a nice name. President Nixon's got a hedgehog called Frank.
Frank...Fran...Frannie...Little Frannie Boo...

That's it, I've never been so insulted.

Naaaame that sketch.

[wickedbob]

Something off SNL? Also if you like comedians I recommend Dane cooks/ and Mitch hedberg's Cd's I spit my drink out listening to both.

[dudewithasock]

That was Monty Python...which probably isn't much like Dane Cook or Hedberg.

[wickedbob]

Yeah I know I was just maiking the point to pick uo the cd's.

[dudewithasock]

I've watched some torrented Dane Cook before, he's pretty funny. Never watched Hedberg, but read his quotes before, he seems funny.

[dunawan]

That may be partly true, but I genuinely like the flavor of it.

+1

[wickedbob]

I've watched some torrented Dane Cook before, he's pretty funny. Never watched Hedberg, but read his quotes before, he seems funny.

Dane is funny. Mtch is good. They are very different. You have to listen to both. Yeah you do that. Now.

[johnfoss]

I want a real hot dog!!!!!!!!!!!!A bunch of us ate dog when we were in China for Unicon in 2000. There were two dishes. Ours tasted kind of like pot roast. As you said, there's whatever it tastes like, and then there's the psychological aspect. It made my wife sick to her stomach, even though she didn't even eat any.

But she likes sushi!

[wickedbob]

A bunch of us ate dog when we were in China for Unicon in 2000. There were two dishes. Ours tasted kind of like pot roast. As you said, there's whatever it tastes like, and then there's the psychological aspect. It made my wife sick to her stomach, even though she didn't even eat any.

But she likes sushi!

Sweet dogs probably taste awesome. Why did she get sick just because you ate dog? If so weird. Cool sushi is weird maybe she likes that for the lack of dog.... Hmm....

[Blegas78]

I like my women like I like my food. Asian and delicious.

what?

[dudewithasock]

I like my women like I like my food. Asian and delicious.

what?

Now there's a man who knows what he's talking about.

[threeinchtire]

Yeah sushi is great. I recently ate at a place called Honga's Lotus Petal (http://www.hongaslotuspetal.com/) in Telluride, Colorado. It was a cool place with great food. I think it's been written up in the New York Times before too.

[WOFT]

Sushi is awesome. I make a lot of it at home - usually about once a week/2 weeks. Once you get the hang of it, it is not such a daunting and long process as it is made out (to me at least) to be.

I very seldom use fish though. Its expensive, and sushi grade fish is not always available, and my girlfriend is a vegetarian. It is still a treat to go out to a sushi restuarant though, and much tastier than my own attempts!

[Jerrick]

I have had some great sushi, and I have had some bad stuff, that is usually store bought.

Anyways, I like it, not extremely, but if its there to eat, I wont hesitate eating it.