Favorite sushi dishes?

[L.Kizzle]

What's do y'all order when gettin some good ol' sushi?

[vapid]

wagyu beef sashimi

toro

uni

[L.Kizzle]

wagyu beef sashimi

toro

uni
Never tried them, what do they consist of?

I usually get get the regular old spicy tuna, California roll and salmon. I want to try something different next time!

[rezznor]

What's do y'all order when gettin some good ol' sushi?
my favorite sushi dish

http://blogs.tampabay.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/05/nakedsushi.jpg

[L.Kizzle]

my favorite sushi dish

http://blogs.tampabay.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/05/nakedsushi.jpg
This is not authentic sushi is it, she doesn't even look Asian? :lol

[rezznor]

This is not authentic sushi is it, she doesn't even look Asian? :lol
well, california rolls aren't authentic either, but i still enjoy them :D

[boozehound]

honestly, my favorite is sashimi, particularly great tuna.

I also like unagi and anago (eel) a lot. The roe dishes are great as well. There are very few sushi rolls I have tried and not liked.

As vapid said, uni is so rich and delicate.


But my favorite raw fish is actually a polynesian dish called poke

[boozehound]

Never tried them, what do they consist of?

I usually get get the regular old spicy tuna, California roll and salmon. I want to try something different next time!
toro is fatty tuna
uni is sea urchin.

dont think ive had the beef, but I love steak tartar and beef carpaccio.

[AK47DR91]

I find sushi disgusting. I don't know why white people and northeast Asians love it so much.

[L.Kizzle]

honestly, my favorite is sashimi, particularly great tuna.

I also like unagi and anago (eel) a lot. The roe dishes are great as well. There are very few sushi rolls I have tried and not liked.

As vapid said, uni is so rich and delicate.


But my favorite raw fish is actually a polynesian dish called poke
I've been skeptical about tryin eel, just they way it looks ...

[L.Kizzle]

well, california rolls aren't authentic either, but i still enjoy them :D
It was a joke.

[rezznor]

It was a joke.
i know, so was my reply :cheers:

[hateraid]

I play safe with a Dynamite Roll. Tempura shrimp rolled up in seaweed and rice.

[boozehound]

I've been skeptical about tryin eel, just they way it looks ...
oh man, it melts in your mouth. but yeah, it has its own unique texture. correct me if Im wrong (whoever), but eel tends to be cooked in my experience.


There was a place in maumee oh that had a tempura battered deepfried spicy tuna? roll. Ive seen fried sushi since, but that was the first time Id seen it and is still the best Ive had (deep fried that is)

[SCdac]

definitely love Negihama, spicy tuna rolls, and salmon... but I like it all really, don't know every kind, but have been eating since childhood and there's not much sushi that I dislike... as long as it's not cluttered and overdone with cream cheese (prefer more traditional kind of stuff), I'm a fan... Love a variety of tempura for sure, mushrooms, sweet potato, asparagus, plantain, shrimp, etc.

[boozehound]

definitely love Negihama, spicy tuna rolls, and salmon... but I like it all really, don't know every kind, but have been eating since childhood and there's not much sushi that I dislike... as long as it's not cluttered and overdone with cream cheese (prefer more traditional kind of stuff), I'm a fan... Love a variety of tempura for sure, mushrooms, sweet potato, asparagus, plantain, shrimp, etc.
yeah there is a place in town here where half their rolls have either spicy mayo (gross, but I hate most mayos) or creamcheese in them. now, they try and have lots of vegetarian "sushi" to appeal to those types, but still. give me some fish, some seaweed, some rice and seasoning and maybe some thin sticks of veggies

[heyhey]

my favorite sushi dish

http://blogs.tampabay.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/05/nakedsushi.jpg

if that's available. I would recommend the bukkake. bring some towels tho cuz it can get messy.

[Jasi]

I almost always take the salmon chirashi... don't know if it's the proper name for it though...

http://www.parcosushi.it/images/prodotti/full/001SalmonCirashi.jpg

[HBKMGa]

What's do y'all order when gettin some good ol' sushi?

If you're ever in Boulder, CO go to a place called Hapa Sushi on Pearl Street. The have a roll called the "Multiple Orgasm Roll"...needless to say it's amazing!

http://www.hapasushi.com/

[DonDadda59]

I've been skeptical about tryin eel, just they way it looks ...

I felt the same way, but you should try it. Interesting flavor/texture, but it's damn good.

[boozehound]

http://www.sogoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/obama-sushi.jpg
that is ****ing awesome

[brantonli]

I absolutely love sushi dishes. My dad went to Japan for university, and every time we go to a Japanese restaurant he just speaks in Japanese to (usually) the manager and gets the best foods. Some of my favourite includes salmon sashimi but grilled on one side, so you get a raw and grilled side, and usually topped off with ginger and tiny bit of onion. Practically melts in your mouth once you bit it. Oh and...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/32/57814898_0072dcba63.jpg

I'm not 100% if it's exactly what I've eaten once, but that lobster is still alive. So when you're eating it the claws, antennas and eyes continue to move.

[kentatm]

i really love rainbow rolls and negi toro rolls.

[L.Kizzle]

I absolutely love sushi dishes. My dad went to Japan for university, and every time we go to a Japanese restaurant he just speaks in Japanese to (usually) the manager and gets the best foods. Some of my favourite includes salmon sashimi but grilled on one side, so you get a raw and grilled side, and usually topped off with ginger and tiny bit of onion. Practically melts in your mouth once you bit it. Oh and...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/32/57814898_0072dcba63.jpg

I'm not 100% if it's exactly what I've eaten once, but that lobster is still alive. So when you're eating it the claws, antennas and eyes continue to move.
Live lobster, is it called livester?

[Styles p]

I'm not 100% if it's exactly what I've eaten once, but that lobster is still alive. So when you're eating it the claws, antennas and eyes continue to move.

well thats ****ing disgusting.

[jasonresno]

http://www.ironchefsusa.com/album/pictures/menu/17_l.jpg

Gotta love the dragon roll. It's the only sushi I eat.

[L.Kizzle]

http://www.ironchefsusa.com/album/pictures/menu/17_l.jpg

Gotta love the dragon roll. It's the only sushi I eat.
Whats in the dragon roll?

[jasonresno]

Whats in the dragon roll?
Eel, avocado, cucumber, rice, and unagi sauce which is just a sweet sauce, really.

The first time I had it nobody told me it was eel and I thought it was delicious. My first sushi, too.

[L.Kizzle]

Eel, avocado, cucumber, rice, and unagi sauce which is just a sweet sauce, really.

The first time I had it nobody told me it was eel and I thought it was delicious. My first sushi, too.
**** it, I'm just gonna try some eel. Everyone here saying it's good ...

[gts]

oh man, it melts in your mouth. but yeah, it has its own unique texture. correct me if Im wrong (whoever), but eel tends to be cooked in my experience.


There was a place in maumee oh that had a tempura battered deepfried spicy tuna? roll. Ive seen fried sushi since, but that was the first time Id seen it and is still the best Ive had (deep fried that is)

you're right the eel has to be cooked it's a little "chewy" if you try and eat it raw and it's real fishy tasting too...

but i love the cooked eel..

can't do the sea urchin way to rich...

i had a guy who worked for me a couple years ago who was or had been a sushi chef when he was going through school in japan.. we went deep sea fishing for albacore, man that was great... sato was carving the fish up as they came on board... he'd go under the gill plate and pull out these little round chunks that looked like a medium sized scallop, he called it the cheeks... literally melted in your mouth.. he even brought soy suace...lol

[Sarcastic]

If you haven't tried fugu, then you haven't tried sushi :lol

[L.Kizzle]

If you haven't tried fugu, then you haven't tried sushi :lol
OK, what is fugu??

[hateraid]

I was in a sushi joint while I stayed in Vancouver called Aoki(BTW, Vancouver has a million joints and they are all good). There was a roll called Pink Godzilla.
It was tempura chicken and salmon rolled up with rice and seaweed, deepfried in tempura batter, then topped with a strawberry and a kiwi slice, then drizzled in japanese hot sauce and japanese mayo

[Sarcastic]

OK, what is fugu??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugu

Pufferfish. Poisonous if not prepared correctly. Something I will never try.

[vapid]

I try to stay away from any intricate rolls, they tend to be found mostly in japanese restaurants that cater to americans.

[NotYetGreat]

Well, if you're really hungry, you could get a Chirashi don? It's a big bowl of sushi rice and all the basic sashimi stuff (salmon, tuna, octopus, uni, egg) and yeah.

[evilmonkey]

Ive tried to like it so many times considering i love all asian food, but sushi has to be the most duscusting "food" ever... most of it at least, some stuff can taste acceptable though (like the rice & salmon).

[rufuspaul]

My fave is toro sashimi but I like just about everything. The sushi place I frequent has a roll called the dynamite cracker, which is a dynamite roll that is tempura battered and fried and served with a hot chilli sauce that will blow your socks off.

[ihatetimthomas]

Ive tried to like it so many times considering i love all asian food, but sushi has to be the most duscusting "food" ever... most of it at least, some stuff can taste acceptable though (like the rice & salmon).

I would say raw fish is kind of an acquired taste. Most people do not like it their first time trying, or its just whatevers to them. But the more you eat, the better it gets, and soon most people really end up loving it. Its one of the most healthiest ways to eat (not counting the asian fusion types of rolls where its deep fried, more so the raw fish), and it tastes very fresh. I would say a lot of american fried foods are way more disgusting to eat compared to sushi

[ihatetimthomas]

My fave is toro sashimi but I like just about everything. The sushi place I frequent has a roll called the dynamite cracker, which is a dynamite roll that is tempura battered and fried and served with a hot chilli sauce that will blow your socks off.

toro is unbelievable. I always get it when i go to my fave sushi bar, but it can get expensive if you get too much. it melts in your mouth

[rufuspaul]

I would say raw fish is kind of an acquired taste. Most people do not like it their first time trying, or its just whatevers to them. But the more you eat, the better it gets, and soon most people really end up loving it. Its one of the most healthiest ways to eat (not counting the asian fusion types of rolls where its deep fried, more so the raw fish), and it tastes very fresh. I would say a lot of american fried foods are way more disgusting to eat compared to sushi

This. Compare sushi/sashimi to the pink stuff in the mechanically separated chicken thread.

[boozehound]

I would say raw fish is kind of an acquired taste. Most people do not like it their first time trying, or its just whatevers to them. But the more you eat, the better it gets, and soon most people really end up loving it. Its one of the most healthiest ways to eat (not counting the asian fusion types of rolls where its deep fried, more so the raw fish), and it tastes very fresh. I would say a lot of american fried foods are way more disgusting to eat compared to sushi
its only an acquired taste because of our enculturated food preferences. I bet if you gave most 1 year olds a piece of toro sashimi they would love it. Same think with pate's and liverwursts. Its only once you've learned its weird or odd or gross that you start to think that way.

and yes toro is awesome. Have you ever had Otoro (the fattiest tuna cuts)? I never have but I want to try it one of these days.

[Snoop_Cat]

and yes toro is awesome. Have you ever had Otoro (the fattiest tuna cuts)? I never have but I want to try it one of these days.

I've had the pleasure of dining at Nobu, one of the most famous Japanese restaurants in NYC.
I'd thought I had some pretty good stuff beforehand, but wow, the sushi there was just unbelievably. Pricey, but not much more than the typical Japanese sushi restaurant, and the sensation and texture mixed with the flavours of their fish was phenomenal.

[rufuspaul]

I bet if you gave most 1 year olds a piece of toro sashimi they would love it.

:oldlol: My daughter's favorite food is salman sashimi.

[rufuspaul]

I try to stay away from any intricate rolls, they tend to be found mostly in japanese restaurants that cater to americans.

Despite the fact that vapid is taking his usual condescending tone with us mere mortals, he's got somewhat of a point. It has been my experience when travelling that the best sushi places usually don't attract a whole lot of WASPs. If I'm in another city and have a craving for sushi I'll usually ask for a few recommendations and then go there and see how many Asians are in the place. If there are virtually no non-Asians there I'll go in and ask that the chef prepare a sushi/sashimi combo of his choice. It hasn't failed me yet.

[Snoop_Cat]

:oldlol: My daughter's favorite food is salman sashimi.

How old is she? When I was like a toddler, my mom wouldn't feed me sashimi/sushi cause of the potential bacteria living in raw fish.

http://www.sushiencyclopedia.com/photos/sushi_photos/salmon_roe_sushi.jpg

ps. what do you guys think of Roe. its disgustingly salty and repulsive, yet I find it delicious haha

for those of you who've never had it, Clam and Uni (sea urchin) are also delicious. I wouldn't recommend it for first time sushi triers by the way. regular sushi fish such as yellowtail and tuna are much more sushi noob-friendly, though uni does have a butter-like texture.

[boozehound]

How old is she? When I was like a toddler, my mom wouldn't feed me sashimi/sushi cause of the potential bacteria living in raw fish.

http://www.sushiencyclopedia.com/photos/sushi_photos/salmon_roe_sushi.jpg

ps. what do you guys think of Roe. its disgustingly salty and repulsive, yet I find it delicious haha

for those of you who've never had it, Clam and Uni (sea urchin) are also delicious. I wouldn't recommend it for first time sushi triers by the way. regular sushi fish such as yellowtail and tuna are much more sushi noob-friendly, though uni does have a butter-like texture.
I dont know. My wife was hooked on Uni the first time she tried it (before she had always been cautious of it). Just so rich



as for Roe, I like it, but I cant eat a ton. THis one place in Houston served it in a hollowed out cucumber (like seriously, half a cuc full of roe, it was a lot) and it was too much for me. plus I hear that once it bursts in your mouth, you couldnt tell the difference between its salty flavor and semen. At least, thats what rufus told me.

[boozehound]

I have been hesitant to give my daughter sashimi, but she is intrigued by it for sure. One of the first words she could say was sushi. that being said, none of the sushi places in this town are awesome. still, never got sick from any of them (which cannot be said for places in town that "cook" all their food).

[rufuspaul]

How old is she? When I was like a toddler, my mom wouldn't feed me sashimi/sushi cause of the potential bacteria living in raw fish.


She's 7 and we've been taking her to our fave sushi place since she was an infant in a carrier. She started out with miso soup and some rice and avacado and graduated to some tuna and salmon as soon as she got some teeth. Never did worry about bacteria. Gotta go to a place where you know the stuff is fresh.

She likes everything now, even octopus which I'm not a big fan of.

[boozehound]

She's 7 and we've been taking her to our fave sushi place since she was an infant in a carrier. She started out with miso soup and some rice and avacado and graduated to some tuna and salmon as soon as she got some teeth. Never did worry about bacteria. Gotta go to a place where you know the stuff is fresh.

She likes everything now, even octopus which I'm not a big fan of.
the little marinated octos? I love those.

[Snoop_Cat]

the little marinated octos? I love those.

Octopus as in raw tentacles?

Also not a fan of squid.

boozehound - I couldn't imagine that much roe. its good in small quanitities but the saltiness of it is certainly overwhelming.

rufus - i think the whole thing about kids and sushi is that despite how fresh it is, there's always the chance that there will inherently be bacteria solely out of the fact that it isn't cooked.

[rufuspaul]

rufus - i think the whole thing about kids and sushi is that despite how fresh it is, there's always the chance that there will inherently be bacteria solely out of the fact that it isn't cooked.

Whatever. It's never been a problem for us. Kids get exposed to all types of bugs despite their parent's germophobia. There's this thing called an immune system that tends to work pretty well.

[rufuspaul]

plus I hear that once it bursts in your mouth, you couldnt tell the difference between its salty flavor and semen. At least, thats what rufus told me.

:cry: You swore you wouldn't tell anyone.

[Snoop_Cat]

Whatever. It's never been a problem for us. Kids get exposed to all types of bugs despite their parent's germophobia. There's this thing called an immune system that tends to work pretty well.

Meh, I don't have anything against it, its just something I see often :confusedshrug:

[boozehound]

Octopus as in raw tentacles?

Also not a fan of squid.

boozehound - I couldn't imagine that much roe. its good in small quanitities but the saltiness of it is certainly overwhelming.

rufus - i think the whole thing about kids and sushi is that despite how fresh it is, there's always the chance that there will inherently be bacteria solely out of the fact that it isn't cooked.
What I am talking about is these little marinated baby octopus (whole). Not really sushi, but still delicious. Pretty sure its cooked in addition to marinating.

[rufuspaul]

Meh, I don't have anything against it, its just something I see often :confusedshrug:

No prob. It's funny what parents will worry about. One of our bitchy neighbors was all in a tizzy about us letting our daughter eat sushi. I went to pick her up from a play date at their house and she was feeding the kids chicken nuggets in the shape of dinosaurs. That shit is made from that pink shit in the chicken thread.

[kentatm]

I've had the pleasure of dining at Nobu, one of the most famous Japanese restaurants in NYC.
I'd thought I had some pretty good stuff beforehand, but wow, the sushi there was just unbelievably. Pricey, but not much more than the typical Japanese sushi restaurant, and the sensation and texture mixed with the flavours of their fish was phenomenal.


the one in Dallas is pretty kick ass too.

my dad goes enough that they know him by name and start kissing his ass when he walks in.

we have the same name so I use it when I make reservations there. needless to say that they look a bit disappointed when they see me role in instead of my sake loving father.

[BrooklynZoo]

the thought of eating eel doesnt sit too well with me but eel and avocado my ish

[Kensta]

My favs are toro, uni, halibut fin, spanish mackerel, giant clam, sweet shrimp, albacore belly, red snapper.

I just love sushi!

[golddigger31]

If you're ever in Boulder, CO go to a place called Hapa Sushi on Pearl Street. The have a roll called the "Multiple Orgasm Roll"...needless to say it's amazing!

http://www.hapasushi.com/

:eek: I go there all the time, didn't think anyone would know about this place!

[L.Kizzle]

I had some sushi today!!

I got whatever the special was at this place by my job. It was a normal cali roll looked like and then one looked like a cow tongue, another like a snail and another like a lobster tail.

[Timmy D for MVP]

I love Spicy Tuna Rolls! I can eat them all day son!

[L.Kizzle]

I had some more sushi today and I think I found out what I ate yesterday.

[boozehound]

I had some more sushi today and I think I found out what I ate yesterday.
do tell. Im guessing the cow tongue was either eel or some other non-fish sushi



I made some poke (polynesian "sushi") with some decent tuna the other day. It was so good, it blew my mind. I was hesitant to make it (despite a pretty simple recipe) as I didnt want to ruin my memories of this awesome food.

[DuMa]

Anyone have Shark heart yet? I tried it in when i was in Tokyo last week. it was surprisingly good. but I think i am a sucker for Kobe Beef though.

[L.Kizzle]

Anyone have Shark heart yet? I tried it in when i was in Tokyo last week. it was surprisingly good. but I think i am a sucker for Kobe Beef though.
YEars ago I would have said "A shark heart, I ain't no vampire!" But now, I'll try almost any type of food.

[clipse026]

I'm still learning more about sushi now but I love it. I don't even particularly like fish but I love the spicy tuna, and the yellowtail since they're kind of starter things. But I'm pretty much going to try anything as I go a long. I'm going to NY around New Years. Maybe I should try to find that Nobu place.

[LJJ]

I don't like rice, I don't like seaweed and I don't like fish. Safe to say I hate sushi.

And it's totally hip right now so I'm at a sushi place on a monthly basis. The absolute worst one is the one with fish eggs. So disgusting. I don't know if it's actually fish-eggs, but the little ball like things that pop in your mouth. rrrr

[DuMa]

YEars ago I would have said "A shark heart, I ain't no vampire!" But now, I'll try almost any type of food.

yeah always try it once. but probably wont ever try whale or dolphin meat. contains mercury.

also the fish balls are salmon roe. very good too

[gigantes]

fuuuuuguuuuuuu!


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[JEFFERSON MONEY]

I don't like rice, I don't like seaweed and I don't like fish. Safe to say I hate sushi.

And it's totally hip right now so I'm at a sushi place on a monthly basis. The absolute worst one is the one with fish eggs. So disgusting. I don't know if it's actually fish-eggs, but the little ball like things that pop in your mouth. rrrr

Interesting.

^^^ Dutch Genetics.

Conversely, I can't stand dairy products or breads. Genetically SE Asian over here.

[brantonli]

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[JEFFERSON MONEY]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/21/30217325_5d7c90e226.jpg

This man over here DESERVES more recognition, love, appreciation, respect for being an upstanding citizen. DESERVES.

Be just, ISH and gIve it to him, ISH.

[Shade8780]

What's with the sushi craze on here? I really need to try some.

[pauk]

I love Salmon so just good ol Salmon Nigiri...

[BurningHammer]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/21/30217325_5d7c90e226.jpg
:cheers:

[ballup]

I've recently taken a liking to tartare.

http://myfrenchkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/salmon-tartare-fish.jpg

[L.Kizzle]

I've recently taken a liking to tartare.

http://myfrenchkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/salmon-tartare-fish.jpg
Tartare Sauce?

[Droid101]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iAX8IzBpDqE/VNT23KpUpoI/AAAAAAAAtZI/FnBJMF-OTrM/w534-h715-no/Capture.PNG

[Dubs510]

http://blog.seamless.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LION-KING-ROLL.jpg

[gigantes]

Tartare Sauce?
no, tartare is raw, ground / finely diced animal flesh.

classically steak tartare in europe, but the pic looks like salmon or something like that.

[gigantes]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/21/30217325_5d7c90e226.jpg
this is how i love my salmon. raw, but seared a little.

but i don't eat the rice. sushi rice is crap, nutritionally. my go-to japanese meal is a ginger salad with lightly seared salmon on top... maybe a seaweed salad on the side. some steamed edamame or more sashimi if i'm still hungry.

[hateraid]

My go to is dynamite roll. I eat sushi 3 times a week with the family. Love it