IIIII 2 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 What would you say is the best intro to sushi? Got a friend coming over and he has never tried it, I'm not a fan so I don't really know. And a good starting point is...? Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by I=I=I=I=I: What would you say is the best intro to sushi? kore desu Link to post Share on other sites
kutsurogi 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 oooooh Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 If you can't afford that, this makes a good substitute; These do not make appealing sushi and should be avoided; Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 ummmmmmmmmm, maguro Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 And fresh maguro at that! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Yeah but dont you hate it when they just lay there? Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Well it is dead fish after all! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I wasnt talking bout the fish Shouldnt be teaching those kinds of Jap words to the peeps on SJ though eh Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Mmmm something smells fishy! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Better stop while were ahead and not BANNED!!! from SJ for a month Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Id hate to be on restriction for a month - Id have nothing to do.... Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Same here! Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Hi I=I=I=I=I The answer is Egg. When I worked for a sushi restaurant when I was a uni student, the master told me that the best intro would be egg. He surely told me the reason why but I can't remember it at the moment. I've learned that maguro ( tuna ), salmon etc are okay for most people but sea urchin, salmon coe, sea beam etc are not always okay. Some really don't like them. If he is from somewhere in a sea food culture, maybe you don't worry about it too much. Have fun! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Egg is yuck. Don't start with egg. Try shako first. Even though it's grey and looks like something that might live under the fridge, it's pretty tasty. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Has anyone been to one of these 'sushi bars' ? You know like in that top photo? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I've given this further thought and I'm convinced that starting with egg is a disastrous policy. So your friend likes bland, sickly egg sushi? Is that going to make him like delicious pungent uni that looks a lot like a poodle's second turd of the day? I don't think so. Getting people started on sushi involves a test of will, and half measures don't work. The point is not to actually put the thing in your mouth - most people can bring themselves to do that. The point is to get to enjoy the experience. So start right away with those things that, while looking bizarre and somewhat repulsive, have the most rare and exciting flavours and textures. Keep at those until you really long to eat them. Maguro and those meaty sort of things can also be a trap. It can be hard to go beyond them to the invertebrate species of sushi. Avoid Kappa Sushi and all those chain shops that use lavish amounts of mayonnaise. They usually end up costing as much or more than a good, real sushi shop. When you're in Osaka, try going to one of the sushi shops in Tenma Ichiba. You can get cheap and pleasant sushi. If you want to spend a lot and have really high quality sushi, try one of the shops in Kuromon Ichiba. Eating sushi in the middle of one of those markets gave me my one and only 'By Christ I'm in the Far East' moment. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 Thanks for the feedback - keep it coming! >>>Eating sushi in the middle of one of those markets gave me my one and only 'By Christ I'm in the Far East' moment. Ocean11 - Why such a strong impression from that? Perhaps I should try it... Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I don't know really. When you go and do temples 'n shrines in Nara or something you might be looking out (or on your guard) for that sort of feeling, but it just crept up on me as I was sitting there in the middle of the busy market, elbow to elbow with people with black hair. I'm afraid it can't be guaranteed to happen for you... I wish I could remember the name of the particular shop we used to go to. Link to post Share on other sites
Too Orangey For Crows 0 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 This is my favorite sushi http://uk.dynamism.com/sushidisk/ Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Seen some of them in Tokyo - bought some for back home actually. They look quite realistic. Link to post Share on other sites
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