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- LarianLeQuella, on 10/11/2007, -1/+32I LOVE Sushi, but GAH, what a horrible website (not that I'm one to talk). Although it's an awesome resource. /drool
- jenniface, on 10/11/2007, -4/+27Why aren't there any sushi restaurants open at midnight? This website is making my mouth water just thinking about sushi.
- unknownsoldierX, on 10/11/2007, -5/+25@HenvY
If it smells like fish, don't eat it. That goes for sushi and the other thing. - wwwdot1jesdotus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+15Sushi is awesome when it's good and gross when it's not. Have a bit of saki with it and you're all set.
- cesarandreu, on 10/11/2007, -3/+15At least there are sushi places where you live... I don't know any places near me. I would have to travel like 2 hours on car to get to a place. :(
- perfectfire, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12What's with California roll hate? My mother is Japanese and that's the only kind of sushi we got growing up. We couldn't exactly afford to blow 60 bucks per person on raw fish, but this was before people discovered that the way to (pretend to) be rich was through massive amounts of debt.
- dancallahan, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11California Roll is the intro sushi. So I think people hate on it because they like to think they've grown past it or somesuch.
- doyama, on 11/08/2007, -0/+8If you want some general advice on how to order sushi
1) Start with the white meat fishes and generally ones with less fat. Then work your way up to the fatty things like tuna and salmon. If you start the night off with salmon, the sushi guy will know you're a noob and give you all the crap cuts of fish since you won't know any better.
2) A general rule: avoid restaurants with Japanese cities or Sushi in their name. 95% of the time they are crap.
3) Avoid places that have a whole list of maki rolls available. Some is fine, but if they have a bible full of maki rolls it probably means they don't bother to carry any fresh fish. Because most people order the makis, they have little incentive to carry the good and expensive fish.
4) Treat the sushi guy with respect. Unlike a waiter, the guy you talk to has direct control over your food. If he likes you he will guide you accordingly to or away from some fish. If he tells you the salmon isn't good today that's a good thing!
5) Sushi should not smell or taste 'fishy'. If its fishy it means its BAD! I've seen many people turned off to sushi initially, but if you take them to a real place they are surprised by how non-fishy sushi is. Sushi is subtle tasting food, not punch you in the face food.
6) Unfortunately you cannot get good sushi cheap. You can get decent sushi cheap don't get me wrong. But if you really want the good stuff then you will have to pay for it. - mynameistim, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9there are PLENTY of sushi restaurants open at midnight by me. and that website sucks.
- usrlocalbin, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Jesus christ man.....I HOPE you are joking....
- markopolo2952, on 10/11/2007, -4/+11site sucks.
sushi rocks.
SAKE BOMBING FTW - Atom, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6I just started getting into Sushi and I must say that this has answered alot of my initial questions. Ill eat a little more comfortably knowing exactly what I'm eating.
- will592, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Ummm, no offense usrlocalbin ... but no one is losing money in a bar on drinks. Regardless of whether or not you leave a tip on a $4 glass of beer or an $8 shot of tequila they are not going in the red.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4California rolls are made with imitation crab. Imitation crab (Surimi) is some nasty, nasty stuff. Not bad for you or anything, as far as I know, but it's kind of a generic whitefish that's been pureed, poured into molds and dyed to look like crab meat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surimi - bloodytemplar, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Tried it once on a business trip with some colleagues who were real hardcore sushi connoisseurs. That was probably a mistake. They had me trying things that I don't even want to think about. It didn't taste BAD by any means, but my psychological blocks regarding the unusual uncooked critters I was going to eat made it really difficult to swallow. Basically, I had to down every bite with a drink of tea. The itamae thought all this was all freakin' hilarious. He jokingly (and gently) insulted my manhood, saying I must be a chronic masturbator because I obviously wasn't manly enough to get a woman. :)
That said, it was basically enjoyable. Not sure I'd do it again, but I'm glad I did it that one time. - DruSam, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Actually, he might be on to something...McSushiMac anyone? I'm just waiting for McDonald's to defile some more of the world's greatest delicacies.
- vkashen, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Look in the etiquette section....
- drakz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Sorry, here's the link: http://sushiday.com
- gahal, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4I actually went to RTFA, and after a few seconds thought "***** it, I'll just scan the comments".
That page hurts to look at. - ngmcs8203, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3It definitely won't be effected by the Digg monster as quickly as other image heavy sites.
- cocoamix, on 10/11/2007, -3/+6As much as I love sushi, I won't order certain items like bluefin toro. It's in danger of total collapse and extinction.
http://www.bigmarinefish.com/bluefin.html
Also, at about $10 a piece, it's not worth it to me.
Sad thing is that it will probably be eaten to extinction. Thus people are scrambling to try it while they can, which further hastens its demise. - thailand1972, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4@khyberkitsune, I'm not sure what you mean by 'preserved', but I do remember my many experiences in my local kaitenzushi (sushi bar where dishes move on a conveyor belt) where I ate maguro sushi that was freshly cut from large parts of tuna steak (I could see the chef right in front of me doing this) - and it was obviously raw. To me, the difference between sushi and sashimi is the way it's served - sushi is on vinegared rice, sashimi is typically served on shredded daikon - but the fish is the same (be it salmon (sake), tuna (maguro), or mackrel (saba)). Not saying sushi doesn't use preserved fish sometimes, just that this is not the distinguishing factor between sushi and sashimi. In fact, saba tends to be pickled whether you eat it as sashimi or sushi.
- floppyparty, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4I went to the site and thought I had somehow stumbled upon Craigslist. I'd like the information to organized a little differently and represented with a lot more visuals to be my "ultimate" guide.
- doyama, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3It's not really an elitist thing. It's more that it has now gotten to the point where people ONLY eat makis instead of sushi. Thus these places have no incentive to carry any decent or expensive sushi since their customers don't eat it. This just perpetrates the problem that sushi is too 'fishy' for people when in reality sushi carries such subtle flavors that its barely fishy at all.
- Error601, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Hardest one I had was some kind of fried fish I got in southeast Asia. I was thinking a filet like you'd get around here. Nope...whole fish with head and tail that had been gutted through the mouth.
- Error601, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3That's not the same everywhere. Here you get the tax added to your bill. They do have to pay income tax which they estimate from sales, but that averages out. I don't know anyone that claims what they make anyway. Still tip because they don't get much in the way of wages.
- ubuwalker31, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4@unknownsoldierx (#6978788)
So very true. If it smells fishy, or g-d forbid, like it is rotting or like poop, send it back. This happens at even very good restaurants, especially when it gets warm out. I ordered sushi yesterday, and it was 15 minutes late, and when I took a bite, I immediately spit it out. I called the place in mid-town nyc, and had them pick it back up, and give me a refund. - KiloCharley, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3The person that discovered "Sushi" ?
a) too lazy to build a fire, or...
b) so hungry he ate his 'bait' - eleven, on 10/11/2007, -4/+7google adsense much - I could barely figure out what I was looking at.
- Juke, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4@wwwdot1jesdotus
It's Sake
ke pronounced like Kevin - tedc, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2And if you're still confused about sushi, there's always the "instructional video"...
http://www.youtube.com/v/E8c2fMDatoU - jewdiknight, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4well now that you told me about it, I have to make a point to eat it before it goes to extinction. Thanks for doing your part.
- Error601, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2The article makes the good point of don't worry too much about the etiquette. It's your meal so do what you like. There is only a couple useful ones:
If you're open to any kind of fish, order a few sashimi slices first and ask for chef's choice. That lets him tell you what his best quality fish he has right now. Then you can order your sushi based on that.
Sashimi is chopstick food and sushi is finger food. It's just easier to handle that way but no one will freak if you use chopsticks to pick up the sushi. I got some sushi in Manila and they didn't even give me chopsticks.
You can drink right out of your soup bowl if you want although other people might look at you funny.
Ask for the "real wasabi" as a lot of it is really green colored mustard and horseradish. It might cost you more but worth a try if you haven't had it.
If you dip your sushi in soy sauce, dip only the top part with the fish. Dipping the rice will make it fall apart. - SHIFTderek, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2ma maa maa maa
oh toh toh toh - dasilva333, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2does anyone have a site with pretty pics of sushi? something like a recipe/menu guide for @ home making ?
- baalzebub, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugu
- Nlewis4, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I absolutely love sushi. I am so happy that there is a really nice and high quality sushi bar in my area.
Thanks for this link. It's time I start making my own Uramaki Maguro
I bet the majority of people bashing sushi on here are just too afraid to try it - clearzen, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I love sushi. Thanks for the link, this goes on my bookmarks for sure.
- drakz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2@ dasilva333: Try sushiday.com . They have lots of good pictures and recipes, plus sushi news and how-to's.
- krebcycle, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Actually most sushi as the world knows it now, especially the nigiri, is essentially an American creation starting in the early 70's.
- ubuwalker31, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2@usrlocalbin (#6979199)
Unless the bartender owns the business, the bartender isn't being taxed...the restaurant is collecting tax that you owe to the state. The bartender gets paid by the hour. If you tip the bartender, his hourly pay goes up. A good bartender makes hundreds of dollars a day. I've heard of scams where restaurants collect tax and credit card charges out of employees wages...but I can't imagine this being legal. - AgentofId, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4buried Anomaly427's comment for his being an elitist prick. WE ALL KNOW that the California roll wasn't created in Japan... but guess what? It's a good, relatively non-scary entry point for people who have never had sushi before. Then again, I guess if you're a long-time resident of Tokyo (and I'm guessing a chubby anime nerd with a big enough j-obsession to make the move) you can afford to look down your nose at it, eh?
Perhaps you could write "The Ultimate Sushi Guide for Elitists, Purists, and Other Jackasses Out to Rain on Everyone's Parade" for us? You seem rather knowledgeable on the subject... - doyama, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I had dolphin one time in the Caribbean waaaay before anyone really cared about dolphins. It was in a soup so I can't really say much about the flavor or texture.
- usrlocalbin, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Dugg you up for saying "chronic masturbator"
lol - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2I tried to eat it, but the whole time i had "raw fish" just running through my head, it took everything i had to hold it down. I guess its a an American mental block
- michaelfitz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Surimi is gross- always order real crab instead of it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surimi
"White-fleshed fish (such as pollock or hake) that has been pulverized to a paste and attains a rubbery texture when cooked. The term is also commonly applied to similar food products made from lean meat in a similar process."
YUCK. Imitation Crab is like what gelatin was before Jello- powdered fish. - smackhero, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1^exactly.
what's with people complaining about "sushi elitists" in every other comment. except for maybe one comment on here making fun of california rolls, no one seems to be being elitist or snobby, just trying to educate people that there's more to sushi than what most westerners are commonly exposed to. this is for your benefit. seems more like some overly sensitive people are getting too offended by the suggestion that a true sushi lover might try more than one specific kind popular sushi in america.
i personally wish someone would have urged me to try something other than California rolls years ago. not that i look down on people who eat California rolls as i love a good California roll once in a while too, but now that i've discovered that raw fish can actually taste quite good, i have a much more enjoyable sushi-eating experience these days. - michaelfitz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1@chixdiggme
wow that was racist. - michaelfitz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1rofl- dugg down by the pro-Korean sushi mafia!
- smackhero, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1i used to love California rolls with caviar. however, since i really started getting into sushi (i used to be afraid to eat raw fish), i've stopped liking California rolls as much. they're still good if made well, but there's just so much more out there other than the California roll which many people limit themselves to. and i've also really grown to like raw fish, so that's another reason why i'm not as into them anymore.
if you're one of those people who sticks to California rolls (and really likes them) don't be afraid to try the other stuff that contains raw fish. part of the fun of sushi for me is having great variety and trying new things. and it's not like California rolls are that much cheaper than the other types of sushi at most restaurants. if you only eat sushi once in a while, might as well treat yourself, right? -
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