Recommend me sushis!

[Coppanuva]

I'm going to a sushi place Thursday, and I've never really had much (or much fish for that matter, not allergic or against it, just never ate it). So... I need recommendations on what to try. Suggest away.

[Wyrmidon]

eel sushi is good. I've have little else to add because i don't eat much sushi. but yeah, eel sushi, i recommend it.

[Surf314]

As someone who was originally disgusted by the idea of eating raw fish the best thing to do is to try and figure out the spectrum of fish you are comfortable with eating and picking the most delicious looking items using those ingredients. Tuna is a really great starter raw fish as it is delicious and still has a good texture raw. Crab is a pretty benign item so you can feel safe with it. Roe you should decide on, because its kinda gross and has a weird texture. It's not something most would miss if it was gone and it is on almost everything. But you can ask for them to take it off.

As far as a must try though, if they have it get a roll with just tuna and japanese basil. Best sushi I have ever had. In my personal opinion with sushi the simpler the better and I tend to like the one item ones. The ones with egg are also really good.

[Luinbariel]

No recommendations; I love sushi, but it took me a long time to get into it because I was too afraid to try something out on my own. Just try what sounds good and give it a go.

[NiceGuy]

Raw salmon, tuna, and escolar (white tuna) sashimi are excellent to try. You can probably get a good spread by ordering a sashimi deluxe plate. If you're feeling less adventurous, they will probably have some deep fried maki rolls (more cooked than raw) you can order. Also, tamago (egg) nigiri is awesome

[Trace]

Raw salmon, tuna, and escolar (white tuna) sashimi are excellent to try. You can probably get a good spread by ordering a sashimi deluxe plate. If you're feeling less adventurous, they will probably have some deep fried maki rolls (more cooked than raw) you can order. Also, tamago (egg) nigiri is awesome

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[Sponson]

Raw salmon, tuna, and escolar (white tuna) sashimi are excellent to try. You can probably get a good spread by ordering a sashimi deluxe plate. If you're feeling less adventurous, they will probably have some deep fried maki rolls (more cooked than raw) you can order. Also, tamago (egg) nigiri is awesome

double this

sashimi may be a bit of stretch, as it is a lot of raw fish to be consumed at once by a newcomer.

I would actually go for the sushi sushi, the fish on top of the rice.
Maki such as the spider maki (many variants, but always has the deep-fried softshelled crab) is pretty good.

The sake (salmon), tekka/maguro(tuna), shiro maguro (white tuna) are pretty good like nice guy says, as with the unagi (eel), all excellent starters.



But remember, don't use too much wasabi, people tend to make the mistake of getting put off by it because they decided to eat it.
Rice has a tendency to absorb lots of soy sauce, so when you dip your maki or sushi, try not to slather it around because you'll get a lot of it, and it'll drown out the nice flavor of the sushi, and blow out your nose.
The ginger is a palate cleanser.

The maki is finger food, mind you. Most people tend to ignore that and use chopsticks anyway.

The daikon (white radish) is also edible, you gather some up with or without the sushi.

[KorJax]

I had sushi the first time over spring break, it's a lot better than you think.  Also not ALL sushi is raw fish, and those that are, are generally very sterile so you won't get sick (unless you're eating at a cheapo place).

I don't remember what kind of sushi I had, we ordered plenty.  California Rolls were a "common" one I tried though and thought they were pretty good.

And I don't even like fish all that much.

[Coppanuva]

[quote author=NiceGuy link=topic=3476.msg107003#msg107003 date=1250611343]
Raw salmon, tuna, and escolar (white tuna) sashimi are excellent to try. You can probably get a good spread by ordering a sashimi deluxe plate. If you're feeling less adventurous, they will probably have some deep fried maki rolls (more cooked than raw) you can order. Also, tamago (egg) nigiri is awesome

double this

sashimi may be a bit of stretch, as it is a lot of raw fish to be consumed at once by a newcomer.

I would actually go for the sushi sushi, the fish on top of the rice.
Maki such as the spider maki (many variants, but always has the deep-fried softshelled crab) is pretty good.

The sake (salmon), tekka/maguro(tuna), shiro maguro (white tuna) are pretty good like nice guy says, as with the unagi (eel), all excellent starters.



But remember, don't use too much wasabi, people tend to make the mistake of getting put off by it because they decided to eat it.
Rice has a tendency to absorb lots of soy sauce, so when you dip your maki or sushi, try not to slather it around because you'll get a lot of it, and it'll drown out the nice flavor of the sushi, and blow out your nose.
The ginger is a palate cleanser.

The maki is finger food, mind you. Most people tend to ignore that and use chopsticks anyway.

The daikon (white radish) is also edible, you gather some up with or without the sushi.
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Ok, so for finger food thing... should I just watch what other people are eating it with? I'm going with some friends, half of them are asian, half are white, so just watch them for etiquette and mimic?

[Chaosye]

[quote author=Sponson link=topic=3476.msg107034#msg107034 date=1250616457]
[quote author=NiceGuy link=topic=3476.msg107003#msg107003 date=1250611343]
Raw salmon, tuna, and escolar (white tuna) sashimi are excellent to try. You can probably get a good spread by ordering a sashimi deluxe plate. If you're feeling less adventurous, they will probably have some deep fried maki rolls (more cooked than raw) you can order. Also, tamago (egg) nigiri is awesome

double this

sashimi may be a bit of stretch, as it is a lot of raw fish to be consumed at once by a newcomer.

I would actually go for the sushi sushi, the fish on top of the rice.
Maki such as the spider maki (many variants, but always has the deep-fried softshelled crab) is pretty good.

The sake (salmon), tekka/maguro(tuna), shiro maguro (white tuna) are pretty good like nice guy says, as with the unagi (eel), all excellent starters.



But remember, don't use too much wasabi, people tend to make the mistake of getting put off by it because they decided to eat it.
Rice has a tendency to absorb lots of soy sauce, so when you dip your maki or sushi, try not to slather it around because you'll get a lot of it, and it'll drown out the nice flavor of the sushi, and blow out your nose.
The ginger is a palate cleanser.

The maki is finger food, mind you. Most people tend to ignore that and use chopsticks anyway.

The daikon (white radish) is also edible, you gather some up with or without the sushi.
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Ok, so for finger food thing... should I just watch what other people are eating it with? I'm going with some friends, half of them are asian, half are white, so just watch them for etiquette and mimic?
[/quote]Eh, just do whatever you feel comfortable with.  It's okay to ask for a fork if you can't use chopsticks.  You can use your hands for fried stuff and maybe rolls, but you should use your fork or chopsticks with sushi/sashimi.

I LOVE TUNA AND HAMACHI SASHIMI
I hate squid and octopus, though, but that's just me.

[ZargonX]

Yeah, I would have to say just get a sushi sampler to start with (most places have them) and just figure out what suits your tastes from there.  My personal favorites are tuna, yellowtail, and tamago (egg), but I'll eat almost anything (except squid). 

[HeK]

Really, don't use your hands.

As this is your first time you will likely wish to stick with maki (the inside-out rolls). As others stated, good starting toppings are tuna, toro (tuna belly), crab, shrimp tempura, salmon, and assorted vegetables are good starts. Popular named (Americanized) rolls are California (crab stick), Philadelphia (smoked salmon and cream cheese), dynamite (either yellowtail or tempura-shrimp) and the often scary-looking spider roll (fried soft shell crab).

Re-read Sponsons details about wasabi, soy and ginger, then read it again.

Sushi has nothing to do with fish, it's rice. Everything else is a 'topping'.

[KarthXLR]

California Rolls and Vegas Rolls are as American as they get. Not much fish in either.

[JoKeRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR]

it is absolutely necessary that you watch Iron Chef sushi battle.

[Surf314]

To follow up what Hek said, good sushi places often have a rice chef. As in a chef whose only job is to come in everyday and make amazing rice.

[chronomaster]

If you're going with rolls, I'd recommend the Rainbow Roll. Has all sorts of different fish laid on top and is generally the next step up from the California Roll popularity wise.

Otherwise, if you're going for Nigiri-zushi, go for the Yellowtail. I effin love yellowtail. It has a very clean, light taste to it.

[Chaosye]

If you're going with rolls, I'd recommend the Rainbow Roll. Has all sorts of different fish laid on top and is generally the next step up from the California Roll popularity wise.

Otherwise, if you're going for Nigiri-zushi, go for the Yellowtail. I effin love yellowtail. It has a very clean, light taste to it.

I like the Spider Roll a bit better, it has some fried fish and also some spicy sauce, if I can remember right.
And yeah, Yellowtail is very good.

I forgot the name of the Japanese Fried Chicken, but I love that stuff.

[Luinbariel]

Japanese Fried Chicken

Chicken Karaage

Fucking delicious in ramen.

[chronomaster]

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Japanese Fried Chicken

Chicken Karaage

Fucking delicious in ramen.
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We're talking real ramen, the kind I still haven't eaten?

[Coppanuva]

Hmm ok. Is it ok if I avoid the sauce or is it necessary? And fish-wise, I've never tried any fish. So I'm not against or for anything (except shrimp. I like shrimp. Oh and fried grouper, but we have an understand hatred of each other and are both prey to the other)