The 3G Ramblings & General Discussion Thread (V)
#7762
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You guys are making me super hungry. Hnnnnng... all this good sounding food. I'm pretty adventurous with my taste buds... I like eating strong flavored foods. Wifey is always like "how can you stand the smell or taste of that?" While I'm on the other side of table, drooling
#7763
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nom nom
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Jamaican me jerk my chicken.
Ammirite?
Ammirite?
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Ok. I'm going now. Bye.
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Taco's dumb.
Okay, now bye!
Okay, now bye!
#7768
Drifting
i love street food! in mexico, tacos for like 25 cents and whatever, i dont care what you say about where meat etc comes from, its delicious, even when it gave me ridiculously bad food poisoning to the point i was delirious and wife called the dr to give me shots which i remember none of, the first thing i wanted when i woke up feeling better was more street food!
#7769
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
When in NYC tho.. Shanghai Joes... not related to Fuck Joe in Houston.
#7770
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Ok Bye too
#7771
Team Owner
I really don't know how to explain it... it's generally not "omg this is the best tasting food ever". But it certainly is unique food and those who like it, like it a lot. The making of sushi itself is an art forms. It takes skill to make it right.
Some people love it. Some people hate it.
No need to scare you. If you're willing to eat a bloody steak, eating raw fish is no different. You can't just grab any piece out of the freezer and make sushi out of it, either. Unless you like being sick. But any worthwhile sushi place will have its shit together, so you shouldn't worry. Hell, I've eaten sushi in land locked alberta countless times and ive never been sick.
Some people love it. Some people hate it.
No need to scare you. If you're willing to eat a bloody steak, eating raw fish is no different. You can't just grab any piece out of the freezer and make sushi out of it, either. Unless you like being sick. But any worthwhile sushi place will have its shit together, so you shouldn't worry. Hell, I've eaten sushi in land locked alberta countless times and ive never been sick.
#7772
Drifting
Ok bye bye now.....
oh i love this little korean spot in Jacksonville, right on the water down town, Koja....awesome to sit there on the balcony with the sun and river,,,,,damn i want to go now.....
Ok bye.....
oh i love this little korean spot in Jacksonville, right on the water down town, Koja....awesome to sit there on the balcony with the sun and river,,,,,damn i want to go now.....
Ok bye.....
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Maj, your boy Post Malone is at Emo's in on the 20th of September.
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#7775
Team Owner
I'd love to hit up Austin or Houston for food. I picture some super delicious restaurants in Texas. Mmmmm
#7776
Drifting
Houston is a good Foodie town, i never spent a lot of time in Austin so i wont comment, and DFW has some decent spots.
#7777
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#7778
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Austin is overrun by great places to eat. Houston is very good, but sprawled out.
#7779
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Saba is arguably not raw. Tako is not raw.
Of course, there is the non-fish sushi like tamago, shiitake, natto, and etc.
Of course, there is the non-fish sushi like tamago, shiitake, natto, and etc.
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#7780
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No need to scare you. If you're willing to eat a bloody steak, eating raw fish is no different. You can't just grab any piece out of the freezer and make sushi out of it, either. Unless you like being sick. But any worthwhile sushi place will have its shit together, so you shouldn't worry. Hell, I've eaten sushi in land locked alberta countless times and ive never been sick...YET.
There are a few places there you want to steer clear of. Or...somebody's stomach is gonna get a hurt real bad.
#7781
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Sushi faux pas: AYCE. If it's an AYCE sushi joint...back up the car and keep backing it up until you're on the road and high-tailing it to someplace that's legit.
#7782
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Anyways. Taking my wife to a Tokyo-style izakaya to celebrate our anniversary on Friday evening. Looking forward to it.
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All You Can Yard Of The Month
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#7787
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With access to all that seafood, I would wager Jeff has HAD to have at least tried ahi tuna steaks...? If yes, he's pretty close to raw fish.
#7788
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Oh god... ahi tuna
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#7789
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I don't mind buffets...and some are truly amazing. But, AYCE sushi just does not work...on principle and just the logic behind it. You have to wonder if the place is literally buying a giant slab of salmon from say, Costco, and using that to feed you on sashimi? What about the rice? What sort of white grain are they using? The seaweed...?
Yeah, just too many questions. Unless say, the buffet was like $120 per person, I just don't see how a restaurant could make money and NOT take shortcuts that will ultimately cost you, the customer.
Yeah, just too many questions. Unless say, the buffet was like $120 per person, I just don't see how a restaurant could make money and NOT take shortcuts that will ultimately cost you, the customer.
#7790
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Vegas you puto cucks!!
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#7791
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#7792
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I don't mind buffets...and some are truly amazing. But, AYCE sushi just does not work...on principle and just the logic behind it. You have to wonder if the place is literally buying a giant slab of salmon from say, Costco, and using that to feed you on sashimi? What about the rice? What sort of white grain are they using? The seaweed...?
Yeah, just too many questions. Unless say, the buffet was like $120 per person, I just don't see how a restaurant could make money and NOT take shortcuts that will ultimately cost you, the customer.
Yeah, just too many questions. Unless say, the buffet was like $120 per person, I just don't see how a restaurant could make money and NOT take shortcuts that will ultimately cost you, the customer.
I do hear what you're saying though. It does make a guy wonder with regards to what you're eating. On CBC radio this morning, they were talking with some author about his latest book about food. He mentioned sushi and when you order tuna, often you're getting something that looks similar but it WAY cheaper (he called it a garbage fish lol). Same with red snapper being substituted for escarole, because it's cheaper. 99.8% of people would never know the difference and don't know they're eating shit
#7793
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#7794
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There's two ways to look at it. I'm not sure which is correct. There's the way you mentioned, but then again, I have a hard time believing those places that sell me $120 worth of sushi have to charge that much. If anything, I'm eating $15 worth of seafood and $15 worth the workers time making the sushi. The remaining $90 goes straight into the owners pocket.
I do hear what you're saying though. It does make a guy wonder with regards to what you're eating. On CBC radio this morning, they were talking with some author about his latest book about food. He mentioned sushi and when you order tuna, often you're getting something that looks similar but it WAY cheaper (he called it a garbage fish lol). Same with red snapper being substituted for escarole, because it's cheaper. 99.8% of people would never know the difference and don't know they're eating shit
I do hear what you're saying though. It does make a guy wonder with regards to what you're eating. On CBC radio this morning, they were talking with some author about his latest book about food. He mentioned sushi and when you order tuna, often you're getting something that looks similar but it WAY cheaper (he called it a garbage fish lol). Same with red snapper being substituted for escarole, because it's cheaper. 99.8% of people would never know the difference and don't know they're eating shit
The typical tuna you are getting there is albacore tuna. That is the lowest of the low and IMO, only consumable in one place: canned tuna to make your sammich.
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Albacore tuna has a pale pinkish color. At a minimum, a reputable sushi joint will NOT serve albacore tuna but rather, red tuna...it's a very deep red/crimson color. Of course, the king of tuna is the bluefin which can be had if you go to the right place. But, it's not cheap. From those tuna, you have otoro, chu-toro, and toro. Various types of tuna meat from different parts of the fish itself. Also amazing in itself...One of the best meals I've EVER had was a multiple-course tuna sushi meal...divine does not begin to describe it.
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Red snapper you usually get in
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It is much more rubbery than say, madai or true tai. If you are ever in Vancouver, before you go, message me and I'll send you a list of fish. What you want to do to judge a Japanese establishment is to read their nigiri sushi list. If the place is FULL of rolls, then...like the AYCE thing, back away quickly and run. Cuz, your money is wasted.
#7795
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I don't pretend to be a "foodie" because I can't stand them. BUT, when it comes to my whiskeys and Japanese food, like robots, I would consider myself pretty expert. ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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#7796
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It still boils down to 15 dollars worth of seafood. Hate to break it to you, lol.
#7797
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Fuck Din Tai Fung... Overpriced and not really that great XLB... I'll take a hole in the wall we have around here for half the price and less of a wait over DTF any day.
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#7798
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I do agree with what you're saying though.
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Send pics of your sushi pls.
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#7800
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On board with you Yumster, hate buffets with a passion.... Quality > Quantity.
Real quality > fake quantity
Real quality > fake quantity
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