Sushi Numbers

[Kaiser]

Someone here once asked if anyone knew the nutritional numbers for sushi rolls. All the responses were guesses. Here are some numbers from this month's Bicycling, which sings the praises of this simple, yet amazing food, which is usually loaded with Omega 3s. Also noted: the ones with seaweed contain more high grade protein, calcium and carotene, while the pickled ginger and wasabi fight bacteria.

Nine pieces of grilled salmon roll:
348 kcals
<1 g saturated fat
34 mg cholesterol


Post script: When I was once at a petrochemical industry event in Houston, the multinational powerhouse Mitsubishi flew in a bunch of sushi chefs from Japan for one of their open houses. That was the best sushi I've ever had - maybe because it was free and all you could eat. Yummmm, I'm hungry now.

Post Post Script: My brother in law, the physician, says that my chances of getting intestinal parasites are much higher since I have sushi once or twice a month. But since I usually eat at the same 2 or 3 places I've been frequenting for years and haven't fallen sick yet, I hope my chances are low.

[kuri]

As you can imagine I'm a big fan. Hardly a tastier and healthier meal out there - when made right.

I wonder what the numbers are for other fish used such as yellowtail, tuna, uni, salmon roe etc... anyone have this info?

Can you handle the wasabi Kaiser?
Ever done the wasabi initiation ritual? When eating with a sushi virgin its an obligation to pack the person's roll full of wasabi when they use the restroom - just be ready for the fallout

[Kaiser]

Kuri, you know my background. Let's just say that I have them pack my rolls full of chopped jalapenos, then get crushed red pepper to use along with the wasabi. When I am done, whatever is left at the bottom of the soy sauce dipping bowl is downed with great gusto to the shock of the people accompanying me.

Then, if it burns on the way out like it did on the way in, it was just right!

[poopy pants]

Mmmmmmmm, sushi....wasabi....sambal....T hai food....Thai hot peppers (nothing hotter)

[Jean-Paul]

Mmmm.... I looove sushi. I especially love wasabi with soy sauce and ginger piled on top of the fish (I know.. you are supposed to eat the ginger afterwards, but I am not much one for rules). I like enough wasabi to make my eyes tear up involuntarily. I guess I am a bit of a masochist! Yellow tail, tuna, and lets not forget California rolls which aren't really sushi, but they sure taste great. Now you guys have me hungry!

[poopy pants]

Don't forget to get the sushi chef to sprinkle tons of Togarashi on the food!

[Kaiser]

That's it! That's the red pepper that I mentioned. They just put half of that in a bowl for me. My favorite place knows me and gives it without asking.

Sprinkling on wouldn't be enough, so I dip each piece in the bowl full of it.

[poopy pants]

Originally posted by Kaiser:
That's it! That's the red pepper that I mentioned. They just put half of that in a bowl for me. My favorite place knows me and gives it without asking.

Sprinkling on wouldn't be enough, so I dip each piece in the bowl full of it.

[kuri]

Damn Kaiser! You are outa my league man.

I've never heard of anyone putting togarashi on sushi much less dipping it. Its great in stew or stir fry for sure.

Strangely enough my wife and most of her family don't eat wasabi at all. They think I'm weird when I put a big ol dollop in my dish

How about Spider Rolls??? hkkkhhhhaaahhhkkkha (imitates Homer Simpson while drooling).

[Kaiser]

Mmmmm, spiiider rollllssss [imitates Homer Simpson as well]. My usual, though, is the spicy tuna rolls with chopped jalapenos (I believe they call them Texas rolls at the local eatery [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Now I know what that spice brand is called. I just referred to it as the 'red pepper spice you put on Udon noodles.' Once the restaurant gave my partner and myslef an entire bottle. We finished it. No kidding.

Yummmmm. I gotta say, sushi may be my favorite food of all time (except unagi...not a big fan of that one). Only once have I walked away from taking more (after a binge of 25 jumbo rolls). I am saddened to report that I failed in my mission and 2 additional rolls remained uneaten. Otherwise it is usually, "Thank you sir. May I have another?"

[poopy pants]

"Nanami Togarashi" Japanese Powdered Chili Pepper Mix by S&B

10-1/2 oz bag
Same mixture of spices as shichimi togarashi: Chili pepper, orange peel, sesame, Japanese pepper, seaweed, and spices.
Our price $7.89


http://www.quickspice.com/cgi-bin/So...html?E+scstore


I've got a Parmesan Cheese shaker sitting on the kitchen table filled with this stuff...it's gooooooood. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Kaiser]

Cool. Time to order some.

[poopy pants]

This is the web site I got mine from. No problems at all. Usually you will see the little .5 oz container for like $2.50 I believe. This is the cheapest place I could find it in bulk.

[kuri]

You 2 are some serious spice hounds yo.

[poopy pants]

Originally posted by kuri:
You 2 are some serious spice hounds yo.

Word.

Thai food is my fave.

[Kaiser]

Thai, Indian, Mexican. It's all good if it's burnin' on the way in and on the way out. Plus spicy food is supposed to act as an antibiotic in your intestinal tract. So you're cleanin' while you're burnin' and churnin'.

"Word to your mother." - 'Ice Ice Baby', Vanilla Ice.

[poopy pants]

You can add Indian, Vietnamese, and Mexican to my list too.

[kuri]

Had some Thai masman curry with tam yam gai soup for lunch. Good-n-spicy on the way in but lucky for me the consequences were nill

Kaiser, have you had good unagi? You may like it if its fresh. I agree that good unagi is hard to get, particularly in the US where eel is not exactly a favored dish. Its right up there with lutefisk for most people [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Kaiser]

I just don't like the taste and texture of eel much kuri. Same with calamari...don't like it at all.

Just personal preference I guess, since I really like seafood in most forms.