Home made Sashimi and sushi from fresh whole flounder ....superb freshness..

[Pepsei]

omg, debating about the freshness of fish... who cares really? i'm not the one who is eating it.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: Qianglong

Originally posted by: zoiks
umm.. You need to flash freeze that fish before you use it for sashimi. Especially a fish that is a bottom fish as these types have more worms than any other fish.

Marine fish are generally free from worms except certain species like Sword fish. I've inspected the fish and it seems fine. Well if i don't feel well i'll let everyone know here haha..

Bullshit. I'm a regular saltwater fisherman and I catch halibut, rockfish, salmon (when in season). I can tell you that I've found worms in every single of of these species and the most in halibut. You'll find roundworms, isopods, nematodes etc in these fish and often the eggs are the hardest to see.
http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/Pubs/parasite.htm

:laugh:

This thread just got 100 percent more interesting.

Yeah nice presentation, hope you don't get worms

 

[Greyd]

sex on a plate

 

[Qianglong]

Originally posted by: zoiks



10 hour drive from where? How do you know its not flown in? Also a fish that is frozen and then thawed looks a bit more wilted. I agree with you that the fish looks very 'fresh'.

Its an 10 hour drive from the east coast. But I am not sure if this fish is from the east coast. I don't see that fish too common in toronto so I guess it must be flown in. I am aware of the worms and parasites that is why I don't just buy any fish, I only use if it if its marked as sashimi grade.

 

[Qianglong]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
Looks good except for the salmon eggs. *if thats what they are*

Thy are flying fish eggs. Putting that much salmon eggs will be too oily!

 

[LordSnailz]

looks good! but where is the wasabi?!
and of course pics of gf?

 

[ponyo]

When we go deep sea fishing, we always cut up some of the caught fish on the boat and eat it sashimi style. It may not be safe but it sure is good. Our favorite is Amberjack but I've been told that fish has high chance of worms and eggs. I figure what doesn't kill me only makes me stronger.

 

[zinfamous]

most important question:

did you wash your hands each time you picked up the camera to snap these pics?

 

[Shaotai]

Looks good.

Too much rice in them rolls, but otherwise looks great. (better skills than me!)

 

[Xstatic1]

Originally posted by: Greyd
sex on a plate

that's what i was going to say!

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Aren't you supposed to freeze it first?

think you need dry ice for that. gotta freeze the fish ultra fast or you end up with fish mush lol




no pickled candy ginger/wasabi?

 

[Taejin]

Originally posted by: Naustica
When we go deep sea fishing, we always cut up some of the caught fish on the boat and eat it sashimi style. It may not be safe but it sure is good. Our favorite is Amberjack but I've been told that fish has high chance of worms and eggs. I figure what doesn't kill me only makes me stronger.

or grows in your brain and leaves you mentally impaired for the rest of your life

 

[Omegachi]

never heard of flounder sashimi before...

 

[Snapster]

Looks yummy

 

[preslove]

Originally posted by: Qianglong

Originally posted by: zoiks



10 hour drive from where? How do you know its not flown in? Also a fish that is frozen and then thawed looks a bit more wilted. I agree with you that the fish looks very 'fresh'.

Its an 10 hour drive from the east coast. But I am not sure if this fish is from the east coast. I don't see that fish too common in toronto so I guess it must be flown in. I am aware of the worms and parasites that is why I don't just buy any fish, I only use if it if its marked as sashimi grade.

Is sashimi grade an official, enforced standard? Just because your local korean grocer labels something "sashimi grade," doesn't necessarily mean anything (unless it's a Canadian standard).

 

[wiredspider]

where can i get some flying fish eggs?

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: Naustica
When we go deep sea fishing, we always cut up some of the caught fish on the boat and eat it sashimi style. It may not be safe but it sure is good. Our favorite is Amberjack but I've been told that fish has high chance of worms and eggs. I figure what doesn't kill me only makes me stronger.

yeah, all the japanese food tv show i've watched does that. whenever there's fishing trip for that special 'fantasy dream fish', they eat it on the spot to show how sweet and fresh it is.

japan has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world.... maybe it's the tea.

Originally posted by: wiredspider
where can i get some flying fish eggs?

they're available in most asian supermarket... comes in a plastic containter, usually in the frozen section. but judging from the color (red), it's probably masago, a substitute for flying fish roe.

 

[randomlinh]

all this talk of flash freezing and crap is why I can't make sushi at home.. and just go out every once in a while, heh. That and I'm not skilled w/ filleting a fish.

 

[sdifox]

People, flounder is an ocean bottom feeder. It was definitely previously frozen. The term Sushi Grade just means it has been nicely frozen.

 

[Qianglong]

Originally posted by: sdifox
People, flounder is an ocean bottom feeder. It was definitely previously frozen. The term Sushi Grade just means it has been nicely frozen.

I would guess so and then the fish is thawed in the supermarket.

 

[sygyzy]

What sort of Yanagi do you have?

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Qianglong

Originally posted by: sdifox
People, flounder is an ocean bottom feeder. It was definitely previously frozen. The term Sushi Grade just means it has been nicely frozen.

I would guess so and then the fish is thawed in the supermarket.

and refrozen when it didn't get sold.

 

[dethman]

man you guys sure are downers. let the man have his sashimi. stop harping at him. i'm sure he already ate it.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: dethman
man you guys sure are downers. let the man have his sashimi. stop harping at him. i'm sure he already ate it.

Truth bites

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: zoiks
umm.. You need to flash freeze that fish before you use it for sashimi. Especially a fish that is a bottom fish as these types have more worms than any other fish.

First thing I thought when I noticed it's a halibut/flounder. Those things are bottom feeders and carry a high risk of parasites, and must be properly prepared. You can flash freeze, or marinade in lime juice for ceviche should do it too (give it 12+hrs). I love Halibut ceviche and make it from time to time.