PhillyKev 0 #1 August 17, 2004 Just called to order from my favorite place and they're on vacation for 3 weeks. It's either pay way more from a place I know is good, or experiment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #2 August 17, 2004 Somehow I don't think "experiment" and "sushi" go well together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #4 August 17, 2004 You never know, you might find another good place - or you could vomit for a few days. We had some great sushi last night - damn I love that stuff.... Jump ----------Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #5 August 17, 2004 I went and got grocery store sushi once. I was a little scared but it was better than I expected. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 August 17, 2004 Quote I went and got grocery store sushi once. I was a little scared but it was better than I expected. The HEB (grocery store) in town has damned good sushi, surprisingly enough. Much cheaper then the other sushi places in town too. Although you can't just order what you want, you have to take what they've got, but they usually have some good things to eat.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #7 August 17, 2004 QuoteJust called to order from my favorite place and they're on vacation for 3 weeks. It's either pay way more from a place I know is good, or experiment. i heard fugu (blow fish) was a great experiment material ! -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflybella 0 #8 August 17, 2004 Probably too late to this thread but can I help? Give me the names of all sushi places involved and I'll tell you what I know... Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireflytx 0 #9 August 17, 2004 You guys had to bring up Sushi, Damn, I could now go for some sushi"Well behaved women rarely make history" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #10 August 17, 2004 QuoteSomehow I don't think "experiment" and "sushi" go well together. It can be interesting in a good or bad way. Without experimentation you'd never try delicacies like Sawagani or Unagi Shirayaki. You'd also never end up with a nauseating plum sauce you can't swallow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #11 August 17, 2004 Hope you experimented.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baa75 0 #12 August 17, 2004 Mmm...sushi! Allen & I cleaned up one of those big boats the other night. Not even a piece of rice left. I didn't eat lunch today either so I'm sooo hungry and there's an Awesome sushi place on the way home to! Ooo... BettyAnn Getting married? Check out my website! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #13 August 17, 2004 I have a rule that has kept me out of trouble: NEVER eat sushi in a land-locked state. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #14 August 17, 2004 QuoteYou guys had to bring up Sushi, Damn, I could now go for some sushi Wait for me!! I'll even buy this time. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #15 August 17, 2004 I agree. This ain't one. I just compromised and got Chinese. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycandy 0 #16 August 17, 2004 You could always try making your own. It's actually much easier than you might think. Visit a local Asian market for some cheap nori. Then pay a visit to your local fishmonger for sushi-grade fish. Prepare the sticky rice -- just white medium-grained rice with rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Slice up the fish and gather an assortment of things to put inside the rolls, like cucumber, carrots, avocado, sesame seeds, cooked egg, etc. My boyfriend really likes smoked salmon with cream cheese. It's pretty simple to make makizushi (the rolls you're probably used to), especially if you have a bamboo mat for rolling. You can find a lot of step-by-step directions online. Temaki (hand rolls) are really easy too. You just put a bunch of crap on the seaweed and roll it into a cone. I think it's incredibly difficult to make the nigiri zushi, (the little dollops of rice with a sliver of raw fish on top), even though it looks easy. My rice doesn't stick together all the time. I buy pickled ginger at the Asian market as well as powdered wasabi, which stays fresher than the tubes of already-prepared stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #17 August 17, 2004 QuoteI have a rule that has kept me out of trouble: NEVER eat sushi in a land-locked state. I've had fresher Sushi in Boulder CO than Berkeley CA. Arround here the better Sushi joints have their chefs drive out to the airport and bring back fresh fish. The best Unagi comes here alive in a bucket from Japan while most coastal eel is processed in a Taiwaneese factory. OTOH the best halibut I've had came out of the sea that morning outside San Francisco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #18 August 17, 2004 QuoteYou could always try making your own. It's actually much easier than you might think. Visit a local Asian market for some cheap nori. Then pay a visit to your local fishmonger for sushi-grade fish. The local fish-monger's tuna is tasteless, their suhsi-grade salmon farm raised, and yellow tail not that good. My cat actually turned down a piece of their fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #19 August 17, 2004 QuoteI've had fresher Sushi in Boulder CO than Berkeley CA. While this is always possible, it's more often the exception than the rule. I used to travel 200,000 miles a year for business, and this rule kept me out of the bathroom on the airplane a hell of a lot more often than my co workers who didn't follow it. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 August 17, 2004 You'd eat raw fish in the airplane's bathroom? Wow. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycandy 0 #21 August 17, 2004 QuoteThe local fish-monger's tuna is fasteless, their suhsi-grade salmon farm raised, and yellow tail not that good. My cat actually turned down a piece of their fish. Ew. I'm sorry. Maybe you could find something decent in a neighboring town. Or you could make faux sushi with some of that fake crab stuff. Or you could get a little crazy and try something vegetarian!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites champu 1 #22 August 17, 2004 QuoteYou'd also never end up with a nauseating plum sauce you can't swallow. haha, I guess I haven't been to enough places yet, but this is a problem I run into more often than the actual cut of fish being bad. It's when the place creates some weapons-grade concoction and slathers your poor unsuspecting dinner with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DrewEckhardt 0 #23 August 17, 2004 QuoteQuoteThe local fish-monger's tuna is tasteless, their suhsi-grade salmon farm raised, and yellow tail not that good. My cat actually turned down a piece of their fish. Ew. I'm sorry. Maybe you could find something decent in a neighboring town. Or you could make faux sushi with some of that fake crab stuff. Or you could get a little crazy and try something vegetarian!! We're too lazy for that. Usually we just take two seats at our favorite local bar and leave the fish selection+preparation to experts like Saito-san; although I'm up for an eating trip to San Francisco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Evelyn 0 #24 August 17, 2004 Maybe I just like to live dangerously, but I've had sushi at lots of different places including at an airport. I've been eating sushi for over 20 years on a regular basis and have never once gotten sick from it. So I'd vote to experiment with the new place. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NoShitThereIWas 0 #25 August 19, 2004 I feel your pain. I moved 2200 miles away from my favorite sushi restaurant (The Pink Godzilla in Capitola, CA). Now I live in Union Missouri. Go figure. Midwesterners aren't all about raw fish like West Coasters and Hawaiians are. I am having some serious withdrawls. The nearest sushi restaurant to my house is about 70 miles away. And you think you have it bad??? Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
champu 1 #22 August 17, 2004 QuoteYou'd also never end up with a nauseating plum sauce you can't swallow. haha, I guess I haven't been to enough places yet, but this is a problem I run into more often than the actual cut of fish being bad. It's when the place creates some weapons-grade concoction and slathers your poor unsuspecting dinner with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #23 August 17, 2004 QuoteQuoteThe local fish-monger's tuna is tasteless, their suhsi-grade salmon farm raised, and yellow tail not that good. My cat actually turned down a piece of their fish. Ew. I'm sorry. Maybe you could find something decent in a neighboring town. Or you could make faux sushi with some of that fake crab stuff. Or you could get a little crazy and try something vegetarian!! We're too lazy for that. Usually we just take two seats at our favorite local bar and leave the fish selection+preparation to experts like Saito-san; although I'm up for an eating trip to San Francisco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evelyn 0 #24 August 17, 2004 Maybe I just like to live dangerously, but I've had sushi at lots of different places including at an airport. I've been eating sushi for over 20 years on a regular basis and have never once gotten sick from it. So I'd vote to experiment with the new place. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #25 August 19, 2004 I feel your pain. I moved 2200 miles away from my favorite sushi restaurant (The Pink Godzilla in Capitola, CA). Now I live in Union Missouri. Go figure. Midwesterners aren't all about raw fish like West Coasters and Hawaiians are. I am having some serious withdrawls. The nearest sushi restaurant to my house is about 70 miles away. And you think you have it bad??? Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
