Sushi

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Chirashi Don with Sake, Maguro, Shiro Maguro, Hamachi and Madai. Lunch started with miso soup and it was really hot. I didn't test it and I singed my tongue a bit, but other than that it was great.

That sounds good, although I'm not a big hamachi fan. They actually put sake in the chirashi don, or is it a dressing?

Originally Posted by ucla695

My buddy’s celebrating his 40th down in Redondo Saturday night. We’re having dinner, but I’m not sure what the game plan is yet.

You have my digits.... By the way, have you tried Ortega 120 yet?

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Chirashi Don with Sake, Maguro, Shiro Maguro, Hamachi and Madai. Lunch started with miso soup and it was really hot. I didn't test it and I singed my tongue a bit, but other than that it was great.

Originally Posted by Kreth

That sounds good, although I'm not a big hamachi fan. They actually put sake in the chirashi don, or is it a dressing?

I thought he was crazy too but then I remembered that's salmon.

[ucla695]

I'm getting really hungry over here.

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

You have my digits.... By the way, have you tried Ortega 120 yet?

I haven’t tried Ortega yet, but it’s on my radar. I might suggest it for this weekend, but his wife is doing all of the planning.

[velvet jones]

Sushi noob here, only having had Chinese buffet sushi.
I know it's probably the McDonald's of sushi but I love the stuff and would like to expand my sushi experiences and seek out some sushi joints in the Cleveland area.
Anybody know of any 'sushi for dummies' websites that would provide some good info, and also some good restaurants in the area?

Thanks.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by velvet jones

SAnybody know of any 'sushi for dummies' websites that would provide some good info

The Wikipedia entry on sushi has some good info.

[velvet jones]

Wow! Mucho info. Thanks.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by velvet jones

Wow! Mucho info. Thanks.

You're welcome. A real sushi restaurant will usually let you order a la carte, so it's easy to try stuff and figure out what you like. Salmon, tuna, and yellowtail are probably some of the milder types of sushi. You don't want to start out with something like sea urchin. Eel (which is commonly broiled, not raw) is another good choice (my personal favorite). Most places will have unagi, which is a freshwater eel. Anago is a saltwater eel that may also be available.

[Sawyer]

Originally Posted by velvet jones

...Anybody know of any 'sushi for dummies' websites that would provide some good info,...

Another good site for information is http://www.sushifaq.com/

[velvet jones]

More good info! Thanks.
I'm.

[LasciviousXXX]

Was in PHX doing some "shopping" yesterday and Echo and I stopped at little hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurant in Gilbert. OUTSTANDING selection of sushi as well as traditional Japanese dishes.

Echo had Katsudon and Toro and I sampled their Uni, Hokkigai and Masu. Also had an order of cold Soba noodles. It was delicious. I will definitely be eating there more often

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by velvet jones

Sushi noob here, only having had Chinese buffet sushi.
I know it's probably the McDonald's of sushi but I love the stuff and would like to expand my sushi experiences and seek out some sushi joints in the Cleveland area.
Anybody know of any 'sushi for dummies' websites that would provide some good info, and also some good restaurants in the area?

Thanks.

The Sushipedia app for iphone/itouch is fairly cool.Free too as I recall.

[Sawyer]

Originally Posted by Kreth

That sounds good, although I'm not a big hamachi fan. They actually put sake in the chirashi don, or is it a dressing?

Sake as in salmon.

(i had to look up madai though......red snapper)