For those who make their own Sushi, where do you find the fish?

[2angelsinheaven]

I've always loved Sushi and really enjoy the tuna rolls, etc. I'd like to start making this at home but I'm scared to death to buy raw fish. I know some sushi does not contain raw fish but I am 99% sure the Tuna Rolls I purchase are raw.

So, where do you buy your fish.

 

[momof2inPA]

You have to buy sashimi grade tuna. I have to go to the actual fish market for it.

 

[LadyyRedd]

You have to buy sashimi grade tuna. I have to go to the actual fish market for it.

This was going to be my answer for you as well!

Kimya

 

[Kae]

You have to buy sashimi grade tuna. I have to go to the actual fish market for it.

I buy it frozen.

Kae

 

[tw1nsmom]

Our local grocery store sells sushi grade tuna frozen in a vacuum pack. I was told that many sushi chefs use frozen fish (particularly if they live away from the coasts). I haven't tried raw salmon from the grocery store, but I use smoked salmon/lox. Add to that the fake crab meat, veggies, cooked shrimp, caviar, and sweetened scrambled egg, and I have enough to work with. I also can't get the rolling thing down, so we either do sushi bowls or hand rolls/cones.

 

[Kae]

Our local grocery store sells sushi grade tuna frozen in a vacuum pack. I was told that many sushi chefs use frozen fish (particularly if they live away from the coasts). I haven't tried raw salmon from the grocery store, but I use smoked salmon/lox. Add to that the fake crab meat, veggies, cooked shrimp, caviar, and sweetened scrambled egg, and I have enough to work with. I also can't get the rolling thing down, so we either do sushi bowls or hand rolls/cones.

Try doing the Outside rolls. So much easier. Just put saran wrap on your bamboo rolling thing(yeah, I know the logo ) Press the rice on it put the seaweed paper then tuna or what ever you are using.I thought it would be harder but it was way easier we also mix some Black Sesame Seeds with the rice.

I have been looking for Soy Paper I like it better.

Kae

 

[Tinijocaro]

I buy it frozen.

Kae

I buy a pack of frozen salmon from Wegman's-it's delicious. You have a much better chance of avoiding problems with flash frozen fish than with any fresh fish.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Thanks for all the ideas guys. We are actually considering slowly going to a "raw" lifestyle change as the results are amazing from what I've seen. We both enjoy Sushi so I figured this would be a great meal for this way of living, although we would go sans rice and do the wraps with the wrappers/lettuce. So nervous about raw fish as you just never know. We live on the coast but with the amount of run off into the rivers, etc here with the power plants I'm nervous to buy it from the local fish places.

I'd heard flash frozen is what lots of people use, just wasn't sure about it so thought I'd ask here. Thanks!

Anyone know what Sashimi grade tuna runs per pound? I know here Tuna steaks run between $6.99lb (sale) and $9.99lb.

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

I have an "off topic" question...

How much REAL difference is there in using crab meat and actual raw fish?
OK... let me clarify: Can crab meat (or whatever... fully cooked) be just as good as actual sushi? Im no expert (obviously) but Ive had it many times. I liked it all, raw or not.
Shoot, by the time I completely submerge the whole piece in wasabi (sometimes even crushing it a bit so the wasabi gets between the layers... ) .... it all tastes the same to me!
I guess truth be told... I eat sushi just for the Wasabi!
I like that feeling that crawls up the back of your head just before it feels as if your scalp is gonna ignite.

But seriously... is there any real difference? How would you tell if you were in a blind folded taste test?

 

[2angelsinheaven]

I can tell the difference between tuna and crab or krab (the immitation stuff) but love them both.

We have enjoyed Krab in salads, pastas, dips, etc. I don't think you can really tell the difference between crab and krab and it's less work.

Sadly Krab is cooked and so for raw it's off limits.

 

[scrump]

I can tell the difference between real and imitation crab - and will not eat imitation if I can help it. I feel the texture and taste are completely different between the two.

 

[vettechick99]

I would love to know how to make sushi. OP, let me know how it goes if you start.

We have just gotten into eating sushi - but we are still at the California Roll stage. Sushi for us is 35 minutes away, so we can't eat it often (which stinks because I'd eat CRs everyday if I could!).

We are going tonight for sushi/habachi and think I'll try the Tuna Roll. Any other recs for a newbie?

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

We are going tonight for sushi/habachi and think I'll try the Tuna Roll. Any other recs for a newbie?

Not locally, but at Disney... the sushi at the California Grill was to die for!!! I didn't use as much Wasabi either, because it was SOOOOOO good as it was, and the dipping sauce was better than my usual craving for Wasabi. So I ate it like everyone else mostly.

 

[momof2inPA]

I saw a sushi kit in the Barnes and Noble clearance area this week. If you have the bamboo rolling thingy, the rolls aren't that hard to make.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Momof2inPa, any idea of how much the kit was on clearance? I might take a ride over.

We love Tuna Rolls, Spicy Shrimp Rolls, Philadelphia Rolls, Dragon Rolls, ummm... pretty much all of it. I do prefer the rolls though to the nigri (fish on the top).

 

[tasha99]

I'm going to get on a soapbox now and say something about raw salmon. I used to live in Japan (20 years ago) and almost married a Japanese man. He told me to never, ever eat raw salmon and that it was, in his opinion, "Americanized" sushi. Salmon commonly has worms, including tapeworms, as any viewer of "House" could tell you. (ugh).

I love sushi, but I won't eat the salmon and I don't let my kids eat it either. Maybe my ex was being super cautious, but he didn't warn me about other kind of fish so I don't think so.

 

[Honu]

I know a couple people that have contracted worms from eating sushi.

The sushi grade tunas at the fish market I go to start at $17 a pound. It's much more expensive than the steaks. I know they sell it at Japanese markets too, if you have one in your area.

 

[Micca]

Any chance I could just get the tapeworm? I need to drop a few pounds.

 

[goodeats]

If you have any asian supermarkets near you (espically Marukai or Mitsukawa) they have reasonably priced sushi grade fish. The hardest part with making sushi is making the rice just right.

I've never had any issues from eating raw fish. Actually, salmon is my favorite. I can see why it would be thought of as Americanized, as I don't think salmon is a native Japanese fish.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

If I were to make the salmon kind I would use cold smoked or Nova Lox salmon. But I plan to stick mainly to tuna as it's our favorite.