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Lyndse says:
Hello fellow sushi lovers! I thought I'd take this time to do a little shameless self-promotion.
Anyone who even remotely likes food is invited to join Mutual Mastication. Hope to see you there!
posted Mar 13
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Miss Marian says:
I followed Lyndse in here because I stalk Lyndse.
Also to say that I love any style of sushi with eel in it. Mmmm.
posted Mar 17
Jordan says:
So I have this love/hate relationship with wasabi, but I ALWAYS put some on my sushi.
Last night I had some Shrimp Tempura Maki rolls at a place out in Chicago somewhere, and proceeded to shove one into my mouth. I got some lovely tears and a fantastic burning sensation which resulted in my stomping my feet and tearing up. After I was finished, the couple at the table was like "We were going to tell you what you were using..." I scoffed at them and replied with a "I eat sushi, I know that I'm using wasabi."
I don't know if it annoyed me that they waited until after I ate it to say that, or that they just assumed I knew nothing of sushi at a.. sushi.. place..
posted Mar 13
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Lyndse says:
Maybe they were some of those "know-it-all" types that feel like simply knowing things makes them more important than everyone else. I've had similar things happen to me (although neither of them involved food), and I reacted the same way you did. I think you have a right to feel annoyed for BOTH reasons, and also because they had to be nosy (and someone creepy?) and watch you eat your meal.
In any case, I love wasabi and anything wasabi flavored. Did you know that most wasabi in the US isn't wasabi at all, just a dyed horseradish powder mixed with water? Real wasabi is very hard to obtain in the US because it's such a finicky plant, but you can buy real wasabi from a farm in Florence, OR, which is a couple hours' drive from where I live. The climate there is ideal for the growth of real wasabi. If anyone is interested, you can check it out here.
posted Mar 13
Jordan says:
Yeah, I knew about the Wasabi =P Though some places use cream cheese and a powder mix when making it, which was really weird. I usually stay away from wasabi because I absolutely hate horseradish (my love/hate relationship). But sometimes I don't mind it.
This place apparently used some kind of spicey mustard powder mix, though I think the cute old waitress was a bit clueless on it.
But yeah, I felt weird after they said that, so I just didn't eat the sushi until after they left. I KNEW they had to of been watching, because I think I heard the girl mention something about the sushi when my waitress brought me the little plate.
posted Mar 14
Chris Flew says:
i felt better when i read a lot of japanese people don't bother adding it to their sushi. it's a preference thing.
posted Mar 18
Sweet Cherry Pi says:
I'm a vegetarian, so I don't do fish. However, I do love some inari. Mmmmm, inari......*drools*
posted Mar 10
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Lyndse says:
I am NOT a vegetarian, but I still enjoy all sorts of delicious vegetarian sushi (both fruits and vegies... num num!).
Have you ever had any fresh fruit maki rolls? Very refreshing.
posted Mar 13
Sweet Cherry Pi says:
I haven't, but if they're meat free and full of fruit they sound delicious! I'll have to see if I can find any around here. I have had artichoke salad rolls, which are really good.
posted Mar 14
Jamie says:
What are some yummy places for sushi in the Boston area? I have been having a major craving...
posted Mar 7
andy fortson says:
there's this superb sushi place that my girlfriend and i go to quite a bit. the head chef there studied under the iron chef. i've had sushi at many places, but nothing ever comes close to touching this place. damn, i'm going to miss it when i move.
posted Mar 3
Matt says:
this is called sabazushi-- pickled mackerel wrapped in seaweed:
http://virb.com/matth/photos/58786
Totally delicious! Anyone seen it available in the U.S.?
posted Feb 25
Lyndse says:
So, who here would try fugu if giving the opportunity?
posted Mar 18
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ross says:
i would
posted Mar 18
Vyse says:
I've had dried fugu, but I would like try some sashimi
posted Mar 18
Chris Flew says:
fugu?
posted Mar 19
Lyndse says:
Very expensive, very risky little piece of sushi. It's blowfish.
posted Mar 19
Chris Flew says:
ah. only with a v trusted chef then :)
posted Mar 20