Final Fish Challenge – Sushi!

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This life-long member of the Fish Hater Club decided to give sushi a try the day after Thanksgiving. It was awesome.

November is coming to a close, which means my fish challenge is ending. I’d thought I’d go out with a bang and try some sushi. What could be more challenging for a non-fish eater than eating raw fish?

Yesterday the hubby took me to a little restaurant called Kumo Sushi. When looking at the menu, it was clear I’m no sushi connoisseur. I couldn’t tell you the difference between Nigiri, Maki or Sashimi.

So I went for simplicity. I ordered the Sushi Lunch – 5 pieces of sushi and 1 California roll.

When my order arrived, I mixed all the wasabi with some soy sauce, placed the ginger on top of each piece of fish and began dipping.

Wow!

Everything was delicious. Nothing tasted fishy – except that blasted California roll…more on that in a sec.

Sushi

Sushi….Yummmmm. Yes, I’m a sushi convert. I loved every bite (well, I could lose the California Roll).

Any fear I had disappeared with the first bite. The fish melted in my mouth and I quickly gobbled up each piece. I kicked myself for not trying this delectable delight sooner.

Will I have sushi again?

Hell yeah!

I’m officially a sushi lover.  I’m thinking of making it a weekly treat – Sushi Friday’s has a nice ring to it.

Although I think the next time I’ll go light on the wasabi.  While I love the heat, I used all of it in my soy sauce expecting horrible tasting food. And at times the wasabi heat overpowered the fish as it melted my eyes into the back of my head.  I learned quickly to lightly dip the sushi into the soy sauce-wasabi mixture.

Sushi — tasty and educational.

What’s Up With That California Roll?
As for the California Roll…it was…OK. The unseasoned nori (or seaweed) gave it a fishy taste and was off-putting. And what’s with the imitation crab? Keep it fresh or don’t serve it.

It all comes down to one question.  Would I order a California Roll again? If I really wanted sushi and nothing else is around, then sure I could eat a California Roll if I was starving.

Now that’s what I call a ringing endorsement. Heh.

Sushi Challenge
My friend Elizabeth did her best to get me to try sushi for ages. I should have listened sooner. She sent me a note today and urged me to try Unagi.

Challenge accepted!

Flounder With Greek Yogurt-Parmesan Crust

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Today is Round 2 of my Healthy (a.k.a. Fish) Eating Challenge.  This week I made Flounder with Greek Yogurt-Parmesan Crust and it was delicious. Easy to prepare, the flounder’s texture was firm but flaky. No fishy taste. I think this fish hater found a fish she can actually enjoy.

I ended up serving steamed Brussels sprouts and mixed greens on the side. I’m sure you can think of better sides to go with a flounder. But since I am not a fish connoisseur, pairing foods with fish just isn’t my thing.  But I did drink a lovely white burgundy with dinner.

Why the white burgundy? It was my backup if the fish sucked. I figured I’d drink the nectar of the gods to drown out each fishy bite. Turns out the wine was a bonus.

For all my Weight Watcher pals, you can easily add brown rice and veggies for a very delish low point meal.

Flounder with Parmesan Crust
Net Carbs: 1
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 3
Serving Size: 3.5 ounces
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 flounder fillets (1.5 lbs. total)
  • 1/3 C Plain, Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1.5 tsp. prepared horseradish, drained

Directions

  • Pre-heat broiler and prepare broiler pan with non-stick spray. Arrange fish on broiler pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cheese, mustard, lemon juice, and horseradish.
  • Spread mixture over both sides of the fillets
  • Broil about 8 inches from the heat for about 6 minutes (turning fish once), or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Sorry I didn’t get a picture of the flounder in all its glory. My iPhone is still uploading a software update.