Sushi lovers, help me out

[MickeyNicki]

Never had sushi, the thought of raw fish scared me to death..but in my old age I have decided I might want to try it, but the cooked sushi variety

Can anyone recommend some of the best sushi rolls for a beginner?

 

[tndisneyfan]

Never had sushi, the thought of raw fish scared me to death..but in my old age I have decided I might want to try it, but the cooked sushi variety

Can anyone recommend some of the best sushi rolls for a beginner?

I would try the California roll. It has avocoda and crab meat (cooked). It's what a lot of people who don't like raw sushi get.

 

[janeapplemeadow]

Never had sushi, the thought of raw fish scared me to death..but in my old age I have decided I might want to try it, but the cooked sushi variety

Can anyone recommend some of the best sushi rolls for a beginner?

MickeyNickey, I replied to your post on another thread but I'll answer again here. Never had sushi, who would eat RAW fish, right? But I saw all the reviews on California Grill so I was intrigued. I has reservations At CG in February. I explained to the sever my desire to try it for the first time. Dawn recommended the Tempura Roll. It has lightly tempuraed fish that is wrapped in rice. The top of the roll is garnished with finely chopped tuna and sprinkled tiny black eggs. A swirl of spicey sesemae sauce is around the plate. OMG, where has that been all my life, I ate all seven pieces my self. Now 3 months later I dream of that dish when I'm hungry. It's hard to explain the taste, very clean and crisp, NEVER a smell of old fish, truely a taste bud explosion. I enjoyed it so much, I already had ADRs for the California Grill when I go in August. I'm going to attempt to get my niece and 2 nephews to aquire my new found love of sushi. Not sure how well it will go over. If you don't want to go CG, drop into the Poly and try the new sushi place outside Kona. They had some great looking items for the beginer. I couldn't however bring myself to try the sushimi(chunks of raw fish) Maybe another time. Hope this hepls. If all else fails have a couple of LapuLapus before you try anything!!

 

[picktails]

Real sushi is RAW, none of the cooked options are really sushi. And it is AWESOME.
Start simple - tuna or salmon roll. Not spicy, fancy, no roe ore extras.
Good luck!

 

[svalencia1]

Before I had ever tried sushi I was of the mind set that you couldn't pay me enought to try it. Raw fish...yuck! Plus I was worried about the safety of eating a raw fish and I didn't even like fish so I didn't figure I was missing much.

Then one night my friend had his birthday at this fancy restaurant that also served sushi. My friends had ordered it so I decided to take a tiny bite. That was all it took. I am now hooked on sushi and can't get enough of it. I never thought that would be the case but now I am looking forward to eating at Benni Hana when I go to FL for the unlimited sushi!

I think the best thing for someone who has never tried sushi before to try would be either California roll, Philadelphia Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, or Tuna Nigiri. Hope you enjoy!

 

[mpls_mm]

If you go to a place with a sushi bar, you can tell them your concerns and they can make something for you to try. I went to Benihana my first time and they gave me all kinds of different things to try. Maybe have them do a chefs choice and try a little of everything, they made me all kinds of things, some flash fried and tempura and some not scary stuff. I figured out the textures I like and what I don't like. I am now a die hard sushi fan and have it every time I can.

 

[TMJJS]

I am looking forward to eating at Benni Hana when I go to FL for the unlimited sushi!

Is this a different Benni Hana then the place where they cook at your table? Any more details on this place or any others where there's "unlimited sushi"? My whole family is hooked on sushi and we would be thrilled to find an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet or restaurant.

Of course to the OP's original concern, an all-you-can-eat place would be perfect since they could try all different types of sushi without having to pay by the piece/roll.

 

[JLKennedy]

Real sushi is RAW, none of the cooked options are really sushi. And it is AWESOME.
Start simple - tuna or salmon roll. Not spicy, fancy, no roe ore extras.
Good luck!

Actually sashimi is raw, sushi is not necessarily....

 

[kittybubbles]

I love the Jb roll salmon & cream cheese yum

 

[ceecee]

California Roll....everyone tries them first, right? I love Shrimp Tempura rolls and Philadelphia rolls, a lot of rolls don't have raw fish in them. A few rolls and a spicy squid salad is what I love at our sushi place.

 

[luvpooh]

hey Nicki!

Lots of sushi is cooked. California rolls, tempura rolls, spider rolls (Soft shell crab). Eel is cooked, and soooo good with avocado! White tuna is usually seared. Most if not all shrimp sushi is cooked (some places have raw shrimp, and if it's raw it will usually say it - I can't bring myself to eat that!). Spicy tuna, salmon, etc is raw, but when it's mixed w/the spicy sauce, you can barely tell.

Try to get stuff that is 'inside out' with the rice on the outside of the roll. It's easier to chew, milder in taste than the rolls with the seaweed on the outside.

If I recall, I think all the sushi at the Poly sushi bar was cooked in one way or another.

If you're going to Cali Grill, the tuna 3 ways is really good, and I think 2 ways of the three are cooked or at least marinated so it's as good as cooked. I can't remember though b/c when we got it in January we asked for instead of the 3 ways, to just have all tuna tartare (which was melt in your mouth delicious)

 

[Pygoplites]

Never had sushi, the thought of raw fish scared me to death..but in my old age I have decided I might want to try it, but the cooked sushi variety

Can anyone recommend some of the best sushi rolls for a beginner?

"Sushi" is rice seasoned with vinegar and other ingredients and served in a number of ways, with all sorts of toppings and/or fillings: sliced rolls (maki), handrolls, or individual pieces (nigiri), to name a few. Not only is there a wide variety of cooked seafood choices, you can be a vegetarian and still pig out. Don't just try the usual California rolls!

Futomaki is a large roll that contains a number of ingredients (usually tamago, a sweet egg "omelet"; pickled radish, mushrooms, and/or other vegetables). It is a great "starter" sushi. Other good choices are ebi (cooked shrimp; not "ama ebi' which is raw), unagi (cooked freshwater eel with a sweet glaze...eel is just a long fish, so don't freak out), king crab nigiri (a piece of cooked crab leg on rice), and "spider maki" (deep-fried softshell crab inside a rice roll). Tako (octopus) is not raw, it has been boiled but it needs to be prepared properly or it will be tough.

If you want to test the raw waters, start with tuna. Good raw tuna is far more mild tasting than cooked tuna. It isn't "fishy" at all...and if it is, then you want to high-tail out of that particular restaurant! Raw scallops are also really sweet and mild if they are fresh.

I went to Japanese restaurants for years as a child in SoCal and never dared try raw fish until I was 18 or 19. Then I went for it and have been hopelessly addicted for 30 years. Just go for it! I don't understand why so many people are afraid of something as pristine and simple as perfectly fresh fish, yet think nothing about chowing down on "factory food" that contains appalling ingredients. Of course, there is some risk with raw seafood, which is why I say "there is good sushi and there is cheap sushi, but there's not much good cheap sushi." Be adventurous!!

 

[Kae]

You should go try Noodles, they really were nice to me & answered all my questions is it on Pine Creek Road between Target & 41. And I prefer soypaper. My favorite is Spicy Tuna but you could try Spicy Crab or Shrimp they would be cooked.

Kae

 

[BriarRosie]

"Sushi" is rice seasoned with vinegar and other ingredients and served in a number of ways, with all sorts of toppings and/or fillings: sliced rolls (maki), handrolls, or individual pieces (nigiri), to name a few. Not only is there a wide variety of cooked seafood choices, you can be a vegetarian and still pig out. Don't just try the usual California rolls!

Futomaki is a large roll that contains a number of ingredients (usually tamago, a sweet egg "omelet"; pickled radish, mushrooms, and/or other vegetables). It is a great "starter" sushi. Other good choices are ebi (cooked shrimp; not "ama ebi' which is raw), unagi (cooked freshwater eel with a sweet glaze...eel is just a long fish, so don't freak out), king crab nigiri (a piece of cooked crab leg on rice), and "spider maki" (deep-fried softshell crab inside a rice roll). Tako (octopus) is not raw, it has been boiled but it needs to be prepared properly or it will be tough.

If you want to test the raw waters, start with tuna. Good raw tuna is far more mild tasting than cooked tuna. It isn't "fishy" at all...and if it is, then you want to high-tail out of that particular restaurant! Raw scallops are also really sweet and mild if they are fresh.

I went to Japanese restaurants for years as a child in SoCal and never dared try raw fish until I was 18 or 19. Then I went for it and have been hopelessly addicted for 30 years. Just go for it! I don't understand why so many people are afraid of something as pristine and simple as perfectly fresh fish, yet think nothing about chowing down on "factory food" that contains appalling ingredients. Of course, there is some risk with raw seafood, which is why I say "there is good sushi and there is cheap sushi, but there's not much good cheap sushi." Be adventurous!!

Wow, you're thorough! And very good advice, too.

I started out my sushi addiction (and yes, it's come to that) with timid baby steps and the California Roll. Eventually I branched out into the raw stuff, the unagi (that cooked eel that really is delicious!), and such. I think if someone wants to get past the California or tempura rolls, I suggest the tuna or salmon.

The two rolls I had at California Grill on my last trip were Snake in the Grass (which has eel in the roll) and the Spicy Kazan Roll (which is pretty doctored up enough that Nicki might go for it), shared among a few people. I think I liked the Kazan roll more. Yum.

 

[c&m]

I used to eat a lot of sushi with raw fish. Can't help it because I am Asian and I live on the West Coast surrounded by loads of authentic sushi restaurants. I have quit eating raw fish for the past 4 years (by my own choice...DH continues to eat it). My alternatives to the raw variety are:

- Futomaki
- Avocado roll
- Unagi roll (BBQ eel, really yummy)
- Dynamite roll (tempura prawn)
- B.C. roll (BBQ salmon)
- Cucumber roll
- California roll
- Lobster roll

Some sushi chefs even put mango slices in the sushi roll. That's amazing!

But if you dare to eat the raw stuff, try tuna, yellowtail, and if you like spicy, try a spicy tuna roll -- yumm! There's no fishy taste to fresh fish. If there is, you shouldn't eat it because it means it isn't fresh. Raw fish is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

I don't understand why so many people are afraid of something as pristine and simple as perfectly fresh fish, yet think nothing about chowing down on "factory food" that contains appalling ingredients.

Such a true statement.

 

[MickeyNicki]

Wow you guys, this is some great information and very very helpful...I think I am going to be a brave soul and go for it at the Cali Gril three weeks from tonight! Hmmm...so many great appies to try I might have to order more than one ha ha

One more question..can you get a sampler plate from anywhere that has a few pieces of different kids of sushi on it or maybe order it by the piece?

 

[Colleen27]

Never had sushi, the thought of raw fish scared me to death..but in my old age I have decided I might want to try it, but the cooked sushi variety

Can anyone recommend some of the best sushi rolls for a beginner?

California rolls, veggie rolls, and tempura rolls are all good for beginners or those not interested in raw fish.

At California Grill, the California roll is excellent. It was so good that it almost made up for not being able to get what I really wanted because I was pregnant and avoiding the raw stuff.

Kona has a shrimp tempura roll that looks fabulous, very interesting with the tropical flare of a passion fruit sauce, but I haven't been there since the sushi was added.

Teppan Edo has a sukiyaki (seared beef) roll that was surprisingly enjoyable. DH ordered it because he enjoys sushi but can only have non-fish varieties (he's allergic to fish but not shellfish) and it was something different from the California and shrimp rolls that he usually orders.

I started out trying sushi without eating raw fish when I was in high school. It took about 5 years for me to progress to the point where I love me some good sashimi!

 

[svalencia1]

Is this a different Benni Hana then the place where they cook at your table? Any more details on this place or any others where there's "unlimited sushi"? My whole family is hooked on sushi and we would be thrilled to find an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet or restaurant.

Of course to the OP's original concern, an all-you-can-eat place would be perfect since they could try all different types of sushi without having to pay by the piece/roll.

It's the same place. I was listening to a podcast a while back and Kevin said something about it. I went to there website to check it out and it's listed there. I think it's only offered during certain hours and apparently the one in in DTD Hilton just started doing this not to long ago. I am giving them a call later this week to find out if I need a reservation and more specifics on it.

 

[dmccarty]

Since you are trying Sushi at California Grill that has been covered pretty well. Yoshi's sushi is the best we have ever had. If you wanted a veggie roll ask and they will provide.

California Grill has an awesome plate of Sushi and the rolls as mentioned are excellent as well.

For nigari, the bit of rice with fish on top the following is cooked:
- Eel is great. One of my favorites.
- Shrimp. USUALLY cooked but can sometimes be had raw. Raw is not my favorite.
- Octopus. Very good and cooked.
- Egg.
- Crab.

The Tokyo restaurant at Japan in EPCOT also has very good sushi. You can get an ala carte order there. The item to get over there is the Wagyu beef nigari. EXPENSIVE but excellent. I think its lightly cooked. The beef just melts in your mouth. The meat is very fatty. Wagyu is a breed of cattle near Kobe. The Kobe cattle is pampered with clean stalls and pastures. Massaged and given beer to drink.

Makes 'em taste better. The beef at EPCOT is marked Wagyu so I doubt its really Kobe beef but it is the same breed. I highly recommend trying it.

Eating sushi at CG will set the bar high that other places will have trouble reaching but you should try sushi at its best. After you eat go to the bathroom. On the way to the bathroom read the articles on the hall wall about the CG and Yoshi.

Later,
Dan

 

[mermaidlagoon]

Sushi chefs have specific training and experience ,and could be more than helpful with your tastes or wishes. My biggest concern with any fish but especially sashimi or sushi, would be the first the freshness of the fish or even where it was caught. The only really fresh fish I have had at WDW was Japan and Norway pavilions (check out thread about Chefs de France!) The amounts of foods purchased by Disney are huge, and not even Calif Grills sushi chefs answer to me was satifactory. We can have GREAT sushi here in Hawaii at grocery stores made fresh in front of you, CHEAP. Please do not just go by the fanciness of the restaurant....... believe me, when I arrive in Orlando Ido not look or feel very fresh after 3 different flights!!!!!! I LOVE sushi......just think about having it at a place that has fresh fish type reputation.....and not Coral reef where the focus is the view! Not really the food ! I am sorry to blow your bubble , just take some time to make a good choice about the establishment, and fish reputation. It will be a much better experience.ENJOY!