Does anyone else admit to hating sushi?

[bicker]

I disagree. Foods can certainly become trendy. Anyone from the 80's remember oat bran?

But oat bran is a great contributor to a healthy diet, today. I've got some oat bran wraps, right now, down in the kitchen. Oat bran is not "trendy" - it doesn't need to be because it is good food.

Like sushi.

 

[palavra]

But oat bran is a great contributor to a healthy diet, today. I've got some oat bran wraps, right now, down in the kitchen. Oat bran is not "trendy" - it doesn't need to be because it is good food.

Like sushi.

Just because a food is healthy, it doesn't mean that it can't be part of a trend. Oat bran was definitely trendy in the 1980's, meaning that it was a part of our culture. You heard about it on t.v. in magazine articles, on cooking shows, etc. Sushi has a similar following today. Once again, that doesn't mean that it is a fad. Fads are short lived and often have no substance. A trend is a part of popular culture.

 

[bicker]

Fads are short lived and often have no substance. A trend is a part of popular culture.

Okay so going back to the use of the word "trend" in this thread, you're saying that what we're seeing is the beginning of something long-standing. Do I understand you correctly now?

If you read Simba's Mom's OP ("in thing"), or George's comment ("not real food" - and "trendy"), what you're saying now doesn't make sense in the context of their messages. George's message cast the word "trend" in a strictly disparaging way, implying the meaning of the word "fad" rather than the word "trend".

 

[SaraJayne]

Sushi is nasty.

 

[palavra]

Okay so going back to the use of the word "trend" in this thread, you're saying that what we're seeing is the beginning of something long-standing. Do I understand you correctly now?

If you read Simba's Mom's OP ("in thing"), or George's comment ("not real food" - and "trendy"), what you're saying now doesn't make sense in the context of their messages. George's message cast the word "trend" in a strictly disparaging way, implying the meaning of the word "fad" rather than the word "trend".

Sorry Bicker, I get what you are saying. Yes, I meant trend in a positive way, as in something that will become generally accepted in society.

 

[Poohbear123]

Love it, always have since the first time I've had it.

Me too, and both my kids do too. It is a acquired taste.

 

[shortbun]

When I talk to people who 'hate' sushi, it's usually sashimi/raw fish that they really don't like. There are many, many great sushi rolls and pieces that I bet I could order for you and you'd like it. Last month, we hosted a few couples at a Japanese restaurant known for their sushi. I ordered for the table knowing no one there thought they 'liked' sushi. Everyone - loved what I ordered because I ordered all cooked sushi. I got some with tempura shrimp and some with cooked salmon, some with tempura crab, some with just veggies....it was all delicious and two of my friends have called for the name of the restaurant to recommend it to other people. We turned a table full of doubters into a table full of people who realized they could like sushi. We sat for three hours- my God daughter was our waitress-and it's a good thing people had appointed designated drivers because we also got into sake-again prepared correctly. Attention rookie sushi eaters: have someone who is experienced order you some beginners sushi-the savory stuff. It's verrrrry good!

 

[shortbun]

Just because a food is healthy, it doesn't mean that it can't be part of a trend. Oat bran was definitely trendy in the 1980's, meaning that it was a part of our culture. You heard about it on t.v. in magazine articles, on cooking shows, etc. Sushi has a similar following today. Once again, that doesn't mean that it is a fad. Fads are short lived and often have no substance. A trend is a part of popular culture.

Still eating oat bran, and so should you be unless you are allergic-especially bread and I've been eating sushi since the 70's. There have been several sushi/Japanese restaurants in Columbus for at least 25 years, one I know for 30 or more. I ate sushi in NYC, San Francisco, Seattle, chicago, San Diego and other places 40 years ago when I started working in travel. Hardly a 'trend.' I think some people just eat steak, pasta, chicken and consider themselves eating 'out of the box' when they eat fish of any kind.

Flavored beer is 'trendy', sushi and oatbran are very healthy parts of a good diet -IF you know what you're ordering.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I don't like fish, but I do enjoy cucumber roll. Or the beef roll that I had at the F&W in 2009... that was the bomb.

 

[pigletgirl]

DF hates it, but I adore it!

Some people don't like the texture, others its the taste and then there are those who are scared out of their mind they'll contract all the nasty diseases (which is true to a point)

But yummy! I pretty much am up for it all.

 

[bicker]

You're much more likely to contract nasty diseases from chicken than from sushi: There are only about 10 cases a year of folks getting sick from nasty stuff from sushi, while there 15000 cases a year of folks getting sick from nasty stuff from chicken.

There are risks of eating sushi, but it's about the mercury in some fish, not really nasty diseases.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Well, I'm so relieved to know that I've got lots of company. With so many people around me who said they liked sushi, I felt it was almost unheard of not to like it. Now I feel comfortable-life's too short to eat what we don't like. And now I'll feel OK avoiding sushi.

 

[dis-happy]

Love it!

However, one time at dim sum I tasted jellyfish salad that someone at my table had ordered. Ewwww. Not a good taste or texture sensation.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

...Now I feel comfortable-life's too short to eat what we don't like. And now I'll feel OK avoiding sushi.

I personally have no issues with someone not liking something after they've tried it. Perfectly normal not to like everything that is put in front of you.

Building from that though, I feel life is to short to live sheltered and not at least try things in life, even if they're outside of your comfort zone. You'll never know what your missing in life, if you don't try new things.

 

[acejka]

i won't touch it. i'm an open hater.

 

[CF'er]

I like Calif rolls but that is the extent to my sushi experience. I am open to trying it and liking it but I want to go with someone who knows what they are getting and to a good sushi place. I know that there is a difference between good and bad sushi and I don't want to prejudice myself based on a bad experience.

 

[pixiewings71]

Not all sushi is raw. We had sushi last night dinner, it was extremely good. I don't eat much raw, I do eat spicy tuna which is raw but most other sushi I eat is cooked. I like tempura rolls and I love crab, not spider rolls which is soft shelled crab but crab meat that's loose. All 3 of my rolls last night had crab. Cache Creek, crab inside with tempura shrimp, more crab meat on top with crunch and house sauce. Concord, crab meat & cream cheese inside, covered with 2 house sauces and 1 spicy sauce. Potsticker roll, filled with potstickers and crab, covered with house sauce. All 100% cooked.
DBF eats more raw fish then I do, he had 4 rolls and 2 hand rolls, mostly raw fish.

 

[handinpocket]

I guess I have been trendy for the last 15 years!! Woo Hoo!! I love spicy tuna maki and salmon sashimi. Love sushi. My husband and younger children hate it, but my older child has seen the light.

I managed to lose 60 pounds on a sushi diet and never missed anything. I ate all the sushi I wanted.

 

[Trixieplus2]

Awesome I'm trendy!!!


Everyone around me hates sushi my husband will at least go to the Hibachi restaurants with me . But my inlaws refuse to "eat that weird foreign food" and my side of the family has always thought I was a bit off for eating tuna tartare and Steak tartar then again they also gag when I eat mayo and banana sandwiches ??

 

[jlewisinsyr]

...Steak tartar...

YUM!! With a little stone ground mustard...now you got me craving it.