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I spotted some escolar at an Asian food store, frozen
steaks. I was tempted to try it, but the Wikipedia entry is a bit scary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escolar Although my digestive system seems to be working excellently, I attribute that to avoiding things like this. To you who have eaten escolar, is it worth the risk? Is it some really great fish that must be tried? |
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On Jun 1, 4:20*pm, Mark Thorson wrote:
I spotted some escolar at an Asian food store, frozen steaks. *I was tempted to try it, but the Wikipedia entry is a bit scary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escolar Although my digestive system seems to be working excellently, I attribute that to avoiding things like this. To you who have eaten escolar, is it worth the risk? Is it some really great fish that must be tried? Symptoms may include stomach cramps, loose bowel movements, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, and vomiting. I think that's enough to turn me off. |
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On 2010-06-01, Mark Thorson wrote:
To you who have eaten escolar, is it worth the risk? How the heck can anyone else know what your digestive system can tolerate!? YOU eat it and then tell US!! nb |
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![]() "notbob" wrote in message ... | On 2010-06-01, Mark Thorson wrote: | | To you who have eaten escolar, is it worth the risk? | | How the heck can anyone else know what your digestive system can | tolerate!? | | YOU eat it and then tell US!! Escolar has a well documented history of digestive problems and GI upset. *In all probability* it will cause similar problems; it tastes good, one of my favorite sushis, but the side effects can be nasty. I agree that he should try it, but he should be cautious and aware. The indigestible components of escolar are well known and real. Mark should be congratulated for asking, not criticized. pavane |
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notbob wrote: On 2010-06-01, Mark Thorson wrote: To you who have eaten escolar, is it worth the risk? How the heck can anyone else know what your digestive system can tolerate!? YOU eat it and then tell US!! nb And be sure to describe the results in gory detail. lol -- Peace! Om Web Albums: http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine |
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On 2010-06-01 16:20:19 -0700, Mark Thorson said:
I spotted some escolar at an Asian food store, frozen steaks. I was tempted to try it, but the Wikipedia entry is a bit scary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escolar Although my digestive system seems to be working excellently, I attribute that to avoiding things like this. To you who have eaten escolar, is it worth the risk? Is it some really great fish that must be tried? We just had a long tedious battle over it a couple of months ago when I first got here. Many don't want to try it or have tried it, but still don't want to eat it. Then there's those like swertz who thinks anyone who won't eat it is a "butt****" among other enlightening views. -- If God didn't want us to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat? |
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gtr wrote:
We just had a long tedious battle over it a couple of months ago when I first got here. Many don't want to try it or have tried it, but still don't want to eat it. Then there's those like swertz who thinks anyone who won't eat it is a "butt****" among other enlightening views. Might as well get used to eating oilfish anyway. Steve |
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On 2010-06-02, pavane wrote:
but the side effects can be nasty. I agree that he should try it, but he should be cautious and aware. The indigestible components of escolar are well known and real. Mark should be congratulated for asking, not criticized. Yeah, yeah, yeah.... The wiki link he provided made that all abundantly clear. Bottom line is, my tummy and your tummy are not his tummy and he can ask every person in the known universe and it will do him NO good. Pretty much a case of painfully shit or get out of the kitchen, to paraphrase a couple unrelated maxims. nb |
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On 2010-06-02, gtr wrote:
don't want to eat it. Then there's those like swertz who thinks anyone who won't eat it is a "butt****"..... Well, I won't go quite that far, but it is pretty stupid to ask how it affects everyone else. "Hi. I'm a dolt. If I eat a food that makes almost everyone of the homo sapien species crap like an Ex-Lax lab rat, will I be adversely affected"? Duh. nb |
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On Jun 1, 4:20*pm, Mark Thorson wrote:
I spotted some escolar at an Asian food store, frozen steaks. *I was tempted to try it, but the Wikipedia entry is a bit scary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escolar Although my digestive system seems to be working excellently, I attribute that to avoiding things like this. Enjoy some raw candlenuts while you're at it -- a favorite Scout prank in Hawaii. To you who have eaten escolar, is it worth the risk? Is it some really great fish that must be tried? Nothing's tasty enough to compensate for anal leakage. |
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pavane wrote on Tue, 1 Jun 2010 20:56:05 -0400:
"notbob" wrote in message ... | On 2010-06-01, Mark Thorson wrote: | | To you who have eaten escolar, is it worth the risk? | | How the heck can anyone else know what your digestive system | can tolerate!? | | YOU eat it and then tell US!! Escolar has a well documented history of digestive problems and GI upset. *In all probability* it will cause similar problems; it tastes good, one of my favorite sushis, but the side effects can be nasty. I agree that he should try it, but he should be cautious and aware. The indigestible components of escolar are well known and real. Mark should be congratulated for asking, not criticized. It's a statistic of one of course and unreliable as a general guide but I had two pieces of escolar about 1 1/2 x 1 x 1/2 inches in a sushi sashimi platter. I asked the chef what it was and he said "white tuna". It tasted so good that I actually posted a comment in alt.food.sushi and then came down with 24 hours of Montezuma's revenge just afterwards. I've never been back to that restaurant. -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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Steve Pope wrote:
Might as well get used to eating oilfish anyway. Ouch ;D Particularly if it's harvested from the Gulf (of Mexico), eh?!! :/ Sky -- Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer! Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!! |
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We have white tuna or escolar on a sashimi platter often at out
favorite sushi joint. Neither my hubby nor I have ever had any problems. It is about 5 pieces 1/3" thich by 2" X 4". The flavor is so delicate and good, if it doesn't bother you, it will become a favorite. Now in larger quantities, I have no idea, and your gut and what it will tolerate is unique to you. You could try an ala carte serving of white tuna at a sushi place and see what happens. Our place serves 2 slices the size mentioned above for it's ala carte white tuna. Good Luck. Nan in DE |
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Nan wrote on Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:08:56 -0700 (PDT):
We have white tuna or escolar on a sashimi platter often at out favorite sushi joint. Neither my hubby nor I have ever had any problems. It is about 5 pieces 1/3" thich by 2" X 4". The flavor is so delicate and good, if it doesn't bother you, it will become a favorite. Now in larger quantities, I have no idea, and your gut and what it will tolerate is unique to you. You could try an ala carte serving of white tuna at a sushi place and see what happens. Our place serves 2 slices the size mentioned above for it's ala carte white tuna. Good Luck. Nan in DE I'm glad you can eat it, unlike me and a lot of Japanese. I won't try again; once bitten, twice shy. -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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James Silverton wrote:
It's a statistic of one of course and unreliable as a general guide but I had two pieces of escolar about 1 1/2 x 1 x 1/2 inches in a sushi sashimi platter. I asked the chef what it was and he said "white tuna". It tasted so good that I actually posted a comment in alt.food.sushi and then came down with 24 hours of Montezuma's revenge just afterwards. I've never been back to that restaurant. Even if it's just an individual reaction, that convinces me not to try it. |
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