Fish vendors and suppliers use the term “sushi or sashimi-grade” to indicate which fish can be consumed raw. This label refers to the freshest, highest quality fish. Always check for labels that have been ass
The appropriation of sushi and sashimi for this purpose makes sense, since many Americans eat raw fish primarily in Japanese restaurants. It's the "grade" portion that is entirely misleading. There is no national governing body that grades fish in the same way that the US Department of ...
The painful process of how torrenting makes its own mind up as to what order to download the data makes it very difficult to watch episodes in order. So I’m slowly making my way through. I was watching The Lame Duck Congress tonight (Season 2, Episode 6) and something struck me. ...
Nori is used in most kinds of sushi. Its mild, salty and unique seaweed flavor makes a perfect pairing with sushi rice, fish and the other ingredients of sushi. A fresh nori should come very dry. But it will become sticky once it interacts with the moist sushi rice. Thus, it acts as...
If there’s no rice, it’s not sushi. Vinegar-soaked rice is the ingredient that makes sushi, well, sushi. The name itself means “sour tasting” due to the flavor from the vinegar, as well as the raw fish that’s often included. While traditional sushi features raw seafood, it’s ...
With raw seafood dishes — from poke to sushi to ceviche — growing in vogue, diners are increasing their odds ofswallowing a parasite, experts say. Most of the off-putting creatures are harmless, rare and killed by proper freezing of the fish by commercial sushi-grade fish suppliers. ...
They went along their way their first a stop in Las Vegas. They stopped at “best buffet” in all of Las Vegas. In Toni’s opinion that was not the best buffet. She has had way better. All the different aroma of sushi and fish made Toni want to gag. At the buffet they had ex...
What about their beneficial effects? Any buzz you may hear is that lectins are really bad for you. That their intolerance makes you fat or has inflammatory side effects. They often fail to mention that depending on the type, they can have a neutral effect – not being bad or good – or...
Tobiko, or masago, is the caviar of flying fish. Tobiko is a staple in Japanese food, especially sushi, on which you may have seen tiny pearls that bring a crunchy pop to each bite. Tobiko is naturally light orange and carries light citrus flavors. However, it is very common to see ...
And that makes a great excuse to present a photo-shoot from my visit. This focuses on the “mammal floor” below the entrance- the upper floor(s?) are still being completed and will have the birds, non-avian tetrapods, fish, etc. But the UMZC is strong in mammals and so it is na...