"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> 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
>
> The particular oil it contains is nondigestible (that's the
> problem.) Therefore it has no calories.

Because of my sad experience with escolar, I feel strongly about
it and hence, I'll admit, the rather intemperate response for
which I apologise. I wish the OP had indicated that there was a
paradox but I have had to suffer listening to a number of people
implying that I and the majority of Japanese are imagining
things. Possibly, I could be guilty of envy of those who can eat
the stuff with impunity.



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Jim Silverton
Potomac, Maryland