Thursday, April 14, 2011
A "Raw" Experience
It wasn't until the past year that I started to try sushi. Just the thought of it used to make me gag. "It's just raw fish, you like fish don't you?" my friends always used to say to me. I enjoyed raw foods that were cooked, but I didn't want to assume the health risks (actually, it was mostly the risk of spitting it up in front of everyone). We were at shogun hibachi in South County commons when I finally decided to give it a try. The California roll appealed to me because it was wrapped in rice and was just more aesthetically appealing then the rest. I am not one to go by the looks of food, but in this case, I needed some reasoning to even consider trying one. To my surprise, I enjoyed the taste and the texture (texture being a major concern..if I had felt like something slimy was in my mouth I probably would have ran to the bathroom). I began to try different ones and realize that they pretty much taste the same, and they all tasted very good. Instead of getting a meal at hibachi places, I actually just get a ton of sushi. I will admit that it can make your stomach feel a little shaky, but I enjoy the taste so much that it's worth the sacrifice. I used to say I would eat anything when I'm hungry, but now I can actually say it and mean it.
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It's funny because I've had so many situations like these when I bring my friends to try sushi for the first time. I'm glad to see you liked it! This is a great example of experiencing a different culture's food and sushi is definitely one worth to try :]
ReplyDeletei was like this when i first tried it but now i do actually like it alot, it does show if you are open to new things some things can be a real benefit.
ReplyDeleteI also am somewhat scared to try sushi. My friends also say the same kinds of things to me about it just being raw fish but I still wont try it. I give you credit for doing so because I don't know if I will ever work up the nerve to try some.
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