What is Cod Sashimi? UA's inflight entree
Aug 18, 2022, 1:10 pm
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Aug 18, 2022, 2:16 pm
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Perhaps red Leicester? Somewhat commonly called red Cheddar.
Aug 18, 2022, 3:24 pm
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I'm a tad skeptical about that - fully cooked. The food is fully cooked in kitchens and the ovens are meant to warm the food - and quickly. For instance, you would not put raw chicken in those ovens with a result of a fully cooked chicken. If it is truly fully cooked before going in the oven - then whoever named it Sashimi should be fired.
Aug 18, 2022, 7:19 pm
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Aug 18, 2022, 7:28 pm
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Aug 18, 2022, 7:33 pm
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I used to make fun of BR for some of their sauce names, but this sashimi business is really jumping the shark.
Aug 18, 2022, 8:07 pm
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Calling it Cod Sashimi is classic misdirection. Everyone is discussing if it meets the definition of sashimi. Yet, no one is discussing if it is actually cod. With recent studies showing that between 30-50% of all fish in restaurants or markets being mislabeled (either fraudulently or carelessly) I wonder if it is actually cod or a less expensive white fish.
Aug 18, 2022, 8:19 pm
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When I'm in western Japan visiting family we often stop at a gas station on the way home to Nagato from the Ube airport -- and OMG -- the sushi and sashimi they have still brings a tear to my eye - it was caught the night / morning before -- prepared and distributed and if not consumer that day -- thrown out.... Compare that to the 24/7 Duane Reade sushi across the street from our home in FiDi -- that was one and one after a visit to the porcelain alter.
Aug 18, 2022, 8:31 pm
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Calling it Cod Sashimi is classic misdirection. Everyone is discussing if it meets the definition of sashimi. Yet, no one is discussing if it is actually cod. With recent studies showing that between 30-50% of all fish in restaurants or markets being mislabeled (either fraudulently or carelessly) I wonder if it is actually cod or a less expensive white fish.
Aug 18, 2022, 8:58 pm
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I just learned something new. I pretty much call anything wrapped as sushi. I didn't realize I'd been embarrassing myself in Japan all this time.
Well to be technical -- since you asked -- sushi is actually a very particular type of rice served by hand at a particular (body) temperature -- with fish on top -- sashimi has always been raw fish - regardless of presentation.... 
And if you wrap something in dried seaweed (nori) -- which in Japan is last course before soup -- that's not sushi -- it's probably sushi to westerners - but it's maki to Japanese - lol - but never called sushi -- but we're debating nuance lol to most westerners....
And if you wrap something in dried seaweed (nori) -- which in Japan is last course before soup -- that's not sushi -- it's probably sushi to westerners - but it's maki to Japanese - lol - but never called sushi -- but we're debating nuance lol to most westerners....
Aug 18, 2022, 9:06 pm
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Actually you weren't -- any Westerner that will eat what is served to them in Japan and enjoys it will be respected -- they don't care at all what you call it -- in fact it's a common thing in Japan that when a westerner will show up at chef's table they will test you -- to see what you can handle.... When I walk in to a new place with my wife the chef's usually take it as a challenge -- but it quickly changes.... I still don't like Sea Cucumber -- but I choke it down without a second thought and they are amazed.... Uni is usually the one that gets me the most respect -- when I ask for a particular type...
Aug 18, 2022, 9:07 pm
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When I'm in western Japan visiting family we often stop at a gas station on the way home to Nagato from the Ube airport -- and OMG -- the sushi and sashimi they have still brings a tear to my eye - it was caught the night / morning before -- prepared and distributed and if not consumer that day -- thrown out.... Compare that to the 24/7 Duane Reade sushi across the street from our home in FiDi -- that was one and one after a visit to the porcelain alter.
Aug 18, 2022, 9:09 pm
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Hmmh - late night in Shinagawa (where we used to live) you will find my wife and I slamming bowls of Ramen -- to get our second wind -- even at our old age lol.... The Ramen in Japan at midnight is life changing....
Aug 18, 2022, 9:12 pm
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Actually you weren't -- any Westerner that will eat what is served to them in Japan and enjoys it will be respected -- they don't care at all what you call it -- in fact it's a common thing in Japan that when a westerner will show up at chef's table they will test you -- to see what you can handle.... When I walk in to a new place with my wife the chef's usually take it as a challenge -- but it quickly changes.... I still don't like Sea Cucumber -- but I choke it down without a second thought and they are amazed.... Uni is usually the one that gets me the most respect -- when I ask for a particular type...
7/11s in Japan are amazing and put whatever convenience stores in the US to shame.