Sushi question?

Question

I had sushi for the first time last night and I think I may already be addicted. I had a shrimp sushi and an order of shrimp rolls, both fantastic. I tried a yellowtail sushi, still alright, but not great. I tried a spicy tuna roll, no thanks.

What are some other good sushis or rolls I should try? I was thinking I kind of want to try octopus and eel next. Can anyone recommend anything really tasty?

Answer 1

Yellowfin Tuna makes great Sashimi. Octopus tends to be chewy and rubbery like squid and doesn't have a lot of flavor. Eel (or unagi in a roll) is very tasty, largely because of the sauce they serve it with. Scallops also are very tasty. Here's what you need to know and some tips:
There are 3 basic types of sushi; maki (the rolls,) sashimi (raw fish on a plate with some shaved vegetables and such as condiments) and negiri (raw fish on a small clump of rice or "tied" to rice with seaweed.)
With maki look for what the fish is blended together with in the roll. Maki can be very complex with lots of different fish and vegetalbe combinations in sauces or as simple as tuna wrapped in rice. Try Dragon or Catepillar rolls, which tend to blend several fish and veggies together and look colorful and extravagent when presented. Spider rolls are good too, they have softshell crab. Spicy tuna, unagi, scallops and other hi-flavor fish tend to be better in rolls when prepared more simply.
Try sashimi in a combination platter and you'll get a good variety of fish to sample. I really don't like sashimi by itself much since it's little more than small slices of raw fish, period. It is the best way, however, to learn about the differences in flavors of the various kinds of fish used in sushi.
Negiri (it might be just Negri) is also good in combination platters or in a combo with sashimi to show the contrast of the fish with and without rice. The rice can help cut the strong flavor of some of the types and it makes the meal a little more hearty.
Use the ginger and wasabi sparingly, you're going for the flavor of the fish here. I started by always using both--now I use a dab of wasabi on some pieces and almost never any ginger at all. The chef at my favorite sushi place in Chicago makes special Maki to the taste of his guests. He always says "no soy sauce!" when serving these special rolls. The more plain a maki or less flavorful a piece of fish the more likely I am to use the soy, ginger or wasabi.
Hope all of this helps!

Answer 2

Hi,

You might enjoy yellowtail more if you will dip it in Ponzu Sauce (A sort of citrus flavored soy sauce usually made with a little bit of thinly sliced green onions in it). One that my wife really likes is called a spider roll which contains a fried soft-shelled crab rolled in sea weed with rice, traditional veggies and a bit of Japanese Mayo. When assembled, the crab legs stick out of each end of the roll and looks similar
to...well, a spider.

I agree, Ebi, shrimp sushi is really good and mild and in some casesit is slightly steamed. Another thing that you mentioned was eel. We all love it if prepared properly. There are two type of eel...Anago & Unagi...Fresh and Salt Water. I like Anago when it is put in a small oven and broiled with a sesame glaze on it, then put on a mound of rice and served. I don't really like octopus (Don't hate it either). It's just too chewy for my taste.

The California and Futomaki rolls are about the same; Basically traditional veggies, a little egg and and fake crab meat. Since these rolls don't have any raw fish in them they great to order out and bring home or to work...maybe even on a picnic or a flight. ANYTHING with raw fish should be eaten soon after it was made or kept cold the stop bacteria growth which could lead to food poisoning.

Just be a little adventurous and try 2 pieces that you've never had before each time you go. That's how I found the ones I love.

Answer 3

Shrimp in sushi are not raw, that is why it was probably more appealing to you than the yellowtail which is raw. Try other things that are not served raw such as crab and eel sushi and California rolls. If you want to go for the raw fish, salmon and tuna are the most basic and least slimy and hence the most popular. Octopus and squid and very chewy and probably not a good choice for the beginner.

Answer 4

I'm very fond of the salmon and avocado combination, those flavors always go well together. Eel is also a great choice. Go ahead and try as many kinds and styles as you can, that's the best way to figure out what you really like.

Answer 5

Octopuss is very chewy and not really very flavorfull. Eel has strong flavor. I like it, but a lot of people don't. Sea bass, yellow tail, tuna all taste good.salmon isn't bad. Bonita is very strong tasting and I don't care for it. Crab is strong but flavorful, a lot of places serve "fake" crab, which is sweet tasting. Just try a lot of different things till you find your favorites. I order combinations of different things to try. Most sushi bars offer special platters with various items.

Answer 6

The Lemon loves sushi <3

Answer 7

Ask the sushi chef to surprise you. They take it as an honor that you trust their judgement and most of the time you get something better than ordering off the menu.

Answer 8

Try some raw tuna! Yum! Eating it plain without anything is excellent.

Answer 9

California rolls rock. So do wedding rolls.

Answer 10

I've always enjoyed the flying fish roe.