PUPUS, Hawaiian snacks similar to hors d’oeuvers,
tapas, and canapés,
make up the third segment of my A-to-Z Challenge
theme.
Unagi
is the Japanese word for freshwater eel. Genki Sushi Restaurant in Honolulu
serves sliced unagi over rice topped with a dipping sauce called Tare, a
sweetened, thickened soy sauce.
I
am not a fan of eel in any form but do believe in authenticity when writing
articles. So I patronized the Genki Sushi at Ala Moana Center and selected a
platter of Unagi from the converor belt of ready-made offerings.
If
you have read my ‘O’ post for AtoZ, you’ll understand when I say that Unagi and
Uni (Sea Urchin Roe) are not on my list of Ono
foods.
My
second sushi choice for the day was a plate of California Rolls, far better
suited to a palate accustomed to fried perch and smoked salmon.
I can't say I would eat eel either. Gross.
ReplyDeleteI've never had sushi before-eel sounds...interesting.
ReplyDeleteStopping in to say 'hi' from the A-Z challenge!
Finley Jayne
http://finleyjaynesbookshelves.blogspot.com/
My boss recently told me about the time she tried eel. She said she kept chewing, but it never broke down. How I laughed.
ReplyDeleteHere from the A-Z Challenge. I have a love-hate relationship with sushi. Some of it I love and some of it- like sea urchin- I hate. Even some of the stuff I think I love, doesn't go down so well sometimes. I often wonder if it's all in my head. Sort of like venison. It tastes okay, and if I didn't know I was eating a deer I might even like it. But, no, I can't eat Bambi.
ReplyDeleteCaryn @writeonsisters.com
Sounds like we all agree on the taste of sea urchin.
ReplyDeleteNana, that is so funny about what your boss said. That was my exact same experience.
I think I would find it difficult to try and eat these,but I am sure they are good to people who have grown up on them. It is interesting to read about a different culture than mine in your post today--thanks for doing the not so appetizing research that was involved to write it.
ReplyDeleteMary @ The View from my World