What's Your Opinion: Sushi
3:22 PM Posted by Angela Glaze
A few years ago, I tried sushi for the very first time. I was NOT instantly in love... however... I did not "hate" it either. It was a good long while before I decided to try it again. The next time I tried it, I had the same reaction. Kevin feels the same way about sushi. He doesn't hate it... but he doesn't necessarily like it either.
This past week, Kevin and I went on a date to one of our FAVORITE Japanese restaurants: Benihana. We decided to give sushi another try. We got the California Roll [pictured above].
As we were eating, I looked at Kevin and said, "I don't think I like sushi".
Kevin said, "Me either."
I said, "I don't think we need to order it again."
Kevin said, "Me either."
We ate all of the sushi because we did not want to waste money. However, this experience got me thinking. ALL of my friends absolutely GO CRAZY over sushi. WHY is it that I am just indifferent to sushi?
So - I wanted to call on all of the fabulous readers at Wee Share to give me your thoughts.
- Do you like sushi?
- What's your favorite kind?
- If you are a die-hard sushi lover... what do I just NEED to try the next time I attempt to eat sushi?
I SO look forward to hearing from all of you about this! I want to know what I'm missing about the sushi craze.
February 5, 2013 at 8:45 PM
OMG!!!! I LOOOOOOVE Sushi! Not the basic rolls like California etc....and having tried all the sushi rest's in our area I can attest that all sushi is not created equal. I only it eat it now from Zen sushi and my favorite rolls are (and Ill say ingred's and not roll names b/c they vary by restaurant)
1. Fried Oyster Roll it has avocado and some other deliciousness
2. Smoked Salmon Avocado and cream cheese.
3. Lobster Salad and Cucumber
Those are my favs they also have a roll that has salmon and something on the inside and then really thinly sliced lime on top that gives it a lil kick. INCRED!
February 6, 2013 at 7:11 AM
I love sushi and it's one of the things I miss the most now that I'm a vegetarian, but I always loved the spicy tuna! My suggestion might be the shrimp tempura roll which is absolutely delicious!
February 6, 2013 at 8:32 AM
I love sushi!! You definitely need to go try a few kinda besides just the basic California roll before you decide you don't like it. We live the Volcano roll, sweet potato roll, and you can't go wrong with Shrimp Tempora roll. Any that drizzle a sauce (usually eel, yum!) is always a home run for us.
February 6, 2013 at 12:30 PM
I agree the above. California rolls aren't a very good representation of sushi - they are kind of like the hot dog of sushi. Spicy Tuna rolls are one of my favorites. I suggest picking a fish or flavors you like and see if you can find it in a roll. Sushi flavors tend to be more delicate and I find the more sushi I eat, then more I like it. Also, go to an actual sushi restaurant to try sushi. Benihana is fun, but not really a place I would think to try sushi. Oh, another thing that might be good is to see if you can find a conveyor belt sushi place. Usually the quality isn't as good, but I think it is helpful for new sushi eaters to see what they are getting. Good luck!
February 6, 2013 at 1:56 PM
I also started eating sushi with California rolls and wasn't very impressed. I love spider rolls now or anything with cooked crab. If you like sauces try sushi that comes with a spicy or sweet sauce on it :)
February 7, 2013 at 2:42 AM
I'm with you. I've tried the basic California roll a few times but I've also tried a few different ones with tempura shrimp and some others. I'm just not gaga over sushi. There are lots of other foods I crave much more intensely. You are not alone.