James Silverton wrote:
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'd never heard of this before. The escolar is a fish
>> prized for its richness (compared to foie gras),
>> but can cause severe diarrhea is eaten in more than
>> a small amount.
>>
>> http://www.seafoodbusiness.com/archi...04/product.asp
>>
>> http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag... 0C0A96F958260
>>
>
> I don't intend to examine the URLs but, addressing the subject, what's
> fat-free about escolar? "Rich" is another word for fatness anyway.
> Escolar has got the most oil of any mackarel or (possibly any fish.) It
> is banned from commerce in Japan for precisely that reason: the laxative
> effect of the oil. I can vouch for the runs because I still remember the
> effect of two small pieces, said to be "white tuna", in a sashimi
> platter two years ago. By the way, it's consumption is discouraged in
> the US but it is not banned and I hate to say it but it was delicious. I
> don't intend to try again.
>
>


The particular oil it contains is nondigestible (that's the problem.)
Therefore it has no calories.