Poll of the Day > Do you like sushi?

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do you?

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Yes but mostly the kind with cooked fishes

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Yep

I especially enjoy dragon rolls

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Yes

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The only sushi I have eaten that I could stomach has been eel. I do not like raw fish, and I definitely do not like raw salmon.

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The ones I've had, yeah. I want to try more, but I have to be careful. So, I've been wanting to go with a specific friend of mine. We planned to go a while back, but we haven't seen each other lately because we both don't work at the other job anymore. Maybe I'll just call him next soon... I also have another co-worker that eats it almost everyday...

That being said, I would like to have the ones I've had before. And try some new ones, as well...
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I like the smoked unagic or the pickled radish rolls. Just no mayo or fusion toppings (cream cheese, spiracha, fried onions or barbeque)

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The rolls yes though i havent tried a wide variety as there isnt a sushi place nearby. The mini slabs of pure raw fish no.

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yes, i'll eat it all, even uni, ok?

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I haven't had quality sushi so I don't know.

I went to a maki place once (if maki and sushi are similar enough) and it was kinda lame...

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ClarkDuke posted...

yes, i'll eat it all, even uni, ok?

What do you mean even uni? That's the best one.

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VeeVees posted...

What do you mean even uni? That's the best one.

i agree, but most common people, refuse to eat it, ok?

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ClarkDuke posted...

yes, i'll eat it all, even uni, ok?

Is it good. Seriously I tried it three times in a landlocked state and to me it seems to be a fomo item. I mean if you like it im not knocking you but those urchins just tasted like stale lake water (more algae) kinda like oysters without the texture. Smoked oysters are great though.

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ScritchOwl posted...

Is it good. Seriously I tried it three times in a landlocked state and to me it seems to be a fomo item. I mean if you like it im not knocking you but those urchins just tasted like stale lake water (more algae) kinda like oysters without the texture. Smoked oysters are great though.

it definitely is delicious, but it sounds like it's your location is affecting the quality you've seen, ok?

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Yes. Favorite is tuna, salmon, yellowtail, mackerel, uni, and unagi. Tamago is kinda like a dessert for me. Had bluefin tuna once but could not notice the difference/quality compared to other tuna. Funny enough, I tried raw sushi once as a kid and gagged on it. Years later, I love the stuff.

ScritchOwl posted...

Is it good. Seriously I tried it three times in a landlocked state and to me it seems to be a fomo item.

It is good but depends on the quality. I had bad uni once and thought it was the norm. It was gritty and had too much seawater taste in it. My friends told me good uni should not be like that so I tried it again at a different location and it was much better. Texture was smooth and did not have the seawater taste. Ever since then, uni is a favorite of mine but unfortunately most places serve it in limit amount and/or might not have it in stock.

Lokarin posted...

I went to a maki place once (if maki and sushi are similar enough) and it was kinda lame...

To my understanding, "sushi" refers to anything with the vinegar rice. Maki refers specifically to the rolled sushi while nigiri typically refers to the raw fish or a few cooked items on the bed of vinegar sushi rice. And then of course there's the sashimi which is just a slice of raw fish typically. If there is a sushi connoisseur among us PotDer, please feel free to correct me.

There is quite a variety of options when it comes to sushi. If rolls/maki is not yer cup of tea, I would suggest trying out the nigiri if you are willing to eat raw fish.

Lokarin posted...

I haven't had quality sushi so I don't know.

I have had both all-you-can-eat sushi and sushi where you just pay for a bowl/plate of a few servings. It still depends on the restaurant of course but I wanna say places that do not offer AYCE usually have better servings of sushi. The fish taste/feels cleaner and fresher so to speak and flavour seems stronger. I had a $15 chirashi bowl once I wanna say was definitely worth the money as oppose to paying $20-25 for AYCE.

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ClarkDuke posted...

it definitely is delicious, but it sounds like it's your location is affecting the quality you've seen, ok?

More than likely people tend to over cook shrimp/crawfish to an almost criminal degree. So it wouldn't suprise me if the chef was importing lower quality items just because the client bas couldn't tell the difference anyway

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I've never had it but in general I don't like seafood so probably not.

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ScritchOwl posted...

More than likely people tend to over cook shrimp/crawfish to an almost criminal degree. So it wouldn't suprise me if the chef was importing lower quality items just because the client bas couldn't tell the difference anyway

agreed, if they plan on using low quality uni, they shouldn't even bother listing having it, ok?

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ClarkDuke posted...

agreed, if they plan on using low quality uni, they shouldn't even bother listing having it, ok?

You should of ended that with an ignorant donkey remark. You would have sounded like a kitchen nightmares episode

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Yes. Yes. Yes. I get these yellowtail/scallion rolls that are great.

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If only there was, like, scallops encrusted with rice 'cuz I love scallops

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Yeah, but my girlfriend strongly dislikes fish in all forms and is also allergic to nori, so going out for sushi doesn't exactly happen very often.

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I had some deep fried sushi that was fantastic. It's hard to find anyone that has it, though.

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I dont like cucumber and I dont like mango, but Ill eat everything else.

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Yeah it's all great. For raw fish you have to go to a place that gets in everything fresh daily.

zebatov posted...

I dont like cucumber and I dont like mango, but Ill eat everything else.

Who the hell adds mango to sushi?
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Not crazy about it, but there is a noticeable difference in quality between a good sushi place and a bad one

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I love california rolls but I'm less crazy about real sushi.

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I'm intolerant of seafood; get bad digestion issues. But I don't care for sushi regardless. Scallops and lobster are worth the stomach issues occasionally, sushi not at all

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Revelation34 posted...

Who the hell adds mango to sushi?

I never heard of this, but it does seem like it would be a cool combo

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Revelation34 posted...

Who the hell adds mango to sushi?

I've seen a few different rolls with it, usually more complicated, house specialty sorts of things. It's been quite tasty every time I've tried it, though it's generally better suited to sweeter rolls.

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Depends on the sushi, but generally yes. I especially love the ones that also have a deep-fried component to them.

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Yes, but I've only had rolls however. I've eaten ones with salmon and eel.

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yeah. definitely. i havent eaten since the covid stuff started tho.

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Mostly nigiri. Rolls are okay, but they are the TacoBell of sushi.

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hypnox posted...

Mostly nigiri. Rolls are okay, but they are the TacoBell of sushi.

They're much higher quality than that. Unless you're buying them from a gas station.
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fukushima

hypnox posted...

Rolls are okay, but they are the TacoBell of sushi.

No.

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Revelation34 posted...

They're much higher quality than that. Unless you're buying them from a gas station.

some truly are works of art, at the nicer sushi restaurants, ok?

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hypnox posted...

Rolls are okay, but they are the TacoBell of sushi.

As some have said already, depends on the restaurant. I can agree maybe something like spicy tuna roll might consist of the lower quality tuna that is diced up and mixed with the hot sauce but some hand rolls are made with the good quality sashimi or roe.

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I wouldn't go so far as to liken them to Taco Bell, but rolls - especially the more complex ones - are definitely a departure from the focus on the rice that "proper" sushi has, mostly as an effort to appeal to a more mainstream audience. With nigiri, you just get rice and a suitable topping, showcasing the chef's skill at preparing good sushi rice because they can't hide behind sauces or other strong flavours.

That said, rolls are delicious, and it's fun to try out a wide variety of crazy combinations. Purism be damned.

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adjl posted...

With nigiri, you just get rice and a suitable topping, showcasing the chef's skill at preparing good sushi rice because they can't hide behind sauces or other strong flavours.

I think that is why I prefer nigiri nowadays over typical Western rolls. I can understand not everyone can tolerate raw fish but for those wanting sushi for the fish, nigiri is the way to go in my opinion. Even more so than sashimi.

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I've had both rolls and nigiri. I cannot stand rolls. Rolls were disgusting*
*Note I went to a higher quality sushi restaurant, so it wasn't like gas station sushi or something.

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InfestedAdam posted...

I think that is why I prefer nigiri nowadays over typical Western rolls. I can understand not everyone can tolerate raw fish but for those wanting sushi for the fish, nigiri is the way to go in my opinion. Even more so than sashimi.

What if somebody orders a shrimp nigiri?

Judgmenl posted...

I've had both rolls and nigiri. I cannot stand rolls. Rolls were disgusting*
*Note I went to a higher quality sushi restaurant, so it wasn't like gas station sushi or something.

Doesn't sound like it.
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Revelation34 posted...

What if somebody orders a shrimp nigiri?

I would eat it but would not be my first choice. I do not think I have had good shrimp nigiri yet so cannot comment much bout it. Of the typical nigiri served in LA's sushi restaurants, shrimp seems the most bland for me. Same goes for octopus nigiri. I personally cannot taste much from it.

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InfestedAdam posted...

I would eat it but would not be my first choice. I do not think I have had good shrimp nigiri yet so cannot comment much bout it. Of the typical nigiri served in LA's sushi restaurants, shrimp seems the most bland for me. Same goes for octopus nigiri. I personally cannot taste much from it.

I was asking since it has to be eaten cooked. I think octopus does too for that matter.
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Yes.

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I absolutely do, pity it costs much

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What_The_Chris posted...

I absolutely do, pity it costs much

I can get 2 rolls and gyoza for $20 from a spot near me.

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hypnox posted...

Mostly nigiri. Rolls are okay, but they are the TacoBell of sushi.

only if youre buying cheap rolls

you cant be pretentious while also being ignorant dude, the two dont really vibe together

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