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Posted by: BigDyl

I have been eating this on occasion lately. I goto the local Health food store and buy two plastic boxes of it. Everything in it appears good, except the white rice. I usually get the tuna, wrapped in seaweed with gucamole. But it has the damn white rice, but not much. So, how good/bad is sushi for you? I would assume it was good except for the rice... Wish they used brown rice...

Posted by: ReelBigFish

it shouldn't be bad for you, I mean its just fish and rice and some greens. White rice isn't all that bad for you, it just lacks the fiber and other vitamins that brown rice has, and I believe it's GI isn't much higher than brown anyways. But someone correct me if I'm wrong. does it have nutritional info. and ing. list?

Posted by: thatguy

They make sushi with brown rice, but it isn't as good. The brown rice is sort of hard compared to the soft white rice. Anyway, they usually call it the same thing but they put "healthy" in front. (i.e. "Healthy California Roll")

Honestly, that tiny little bit of white rice won't hurt you.

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

Sushi is fine.

If it is a good sushi place the rice should be authentic japanese short-grain sushi rice. When cooked correctly (without adding a whole heap of sugar to the recipe - which some people do) this means the GI would be low (authentic japanese sushi rice has a low GI)...

The fish is an excellent source of protein and omega-3 fats (especially if you eat salmon)... But the intake would not be enough for your needs - well, not unless you had a few rolls, which would probably push your carbs up too high... You might want to get one or two rolls and then some sashimi to make up the difference.

Other ingredients (seaweed, cucumber, japanese vegetables etc) are all fine for you too...

But I would watch some of the other ingredients (esp. mayo.... but the guacomole may be ok, depending on what they put in it - if it is mostly avocado then it should be ok)...

To give you an idea of calorie content: Sushi Nutrition

Posted by: Vieope

Anybody knows if sushi is really safe to eat? I know all Japan eats it but I read some bad cases due to the uncooked fish.

BigDyl, sushi is not that hard to make, why not do your own with brown rice? Don´t worry about the white rice though, it is not that bad. It only lacks nutrients and the GI is a little bit higher.

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by thatguy

Honestly, that tiny little bit of white rice won't hurt you.

Until you start to eat the amount of sushi I can eat...c'mon I can pound like 8-10 rolls without breaking a sweat...one day I'll try to max out and eat as much as possible.

Posted by: CowPimp

Who cares if it's good for you. Sushi is fucking awesome. Period. I have eaten 50 pieces of sushi in a sitting before, maybe 15-20 being pieces from rolls.

Posted by: LAM

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Originally Posted by Vieope

Anybody knows if sushi is really safe to eat?

the sushi chef at the place that I go to doesn't even eat sushi ! he likes KFC better...

Posted by: BigDyl

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Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Until you start to eat the amount of sushi I can eat...c'mon I can pound like 8-10 rolls without breaking a sweat...one day I'll try to max out and eat as much as possible.

Dude I eat like two trays at a time or 18 rolls.

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

Dude I eat like two trays at a time or 18 rolls.

Your a big guy...I'm only 170lbs LOL. But I'm sure I could give ya a run for your money.

Posted by: ChrisROCK

Sushi is great for you....save for the bad carbs from the white rice... If that's your concern...eat Sashimi then...no rice, whatsoever... Sushi is nice and high in protein obviously.

Posted by: squanto

i love sushi as long as she's clean.

Posted by: Deezus

Sushi certainly kicks ass, I eat it almost every day and roll my own to sometimes, You get handrolled sushi which are small cones of Nori with sushi fixins inside, they tend to have less rice in them....

Posted by: RexStunnahH

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Originally Posted by Vieope

Anybody knows if sushi is really safe to eat? I know all Japan eats it but I read some bad cases due to the uncooked fish.

BigDyl, sushi is not that hard to make, why not do your own with brown rice? Don´t worry about the white rice though, it is not that bad. It only lacks nutrients and the GI is a little bit higher.

I don't think uncooked fish is bad,I have been eating raw fish from since I was a kid.We would go out and pull up the nets,every other saturday morning,and my dad would get these huge clams,we would sit on the boat eating fish straight from the ocean and clams raw,so I don't think it's harmful at all.

Posted by: blueboy75

sashimi is much better value for money - no filler (rice)!!

If your store has wasabe and fresh ginger, have your sashimi with it - the taste rocks and its fantastic for digestion.

Posted by: BoneCrusher

The newer HEB grocery stores here in Austin have fresh sushi bars in them. It is fricking delicious. The small amount of rice should not be an issue when you look at the rest of the quality ingredients that you are eating with it. No major spices or processed sauces. Just real natural vegies, clean fish with all the nutrients still in it, and a Sobee Energy Drink to wash it all down with.

Ding* Ding* ... lunch time!!

Posted by: Paynne

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

Dude I eat like two trays at a time or 18 rolls.

Are you guys talking about rolls? or slices? One roll should be 6 slices right? Are you talking about 108 slices(which would be a serious shitload, call the Guiness book of world records) here? Or 3 rolls which anybody could eat?

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by Paynne

Yeea that would be a crap load of rolls...I could eat 8 rolls easy. Ive done it before and loved every second of it LOL.

Posted by: LAM

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Originally Posted by Paynne

It's definetly possible..I go to an all you can eat sushi place ($24) and can easilly wack down 6-7 rolls by myself and I don't even have a big appetitie...

spider rolls are the bomb !

Posted by: Deezus

spider rolls are the absolute bomb, I agree

Posted by: squanto

whats in spider rolls?

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by squanto

whats in spider rolls?

Yea really I know alot of rolls but spider rolls I have never heard of.

Posted by: dojdave11

Spider rolls are made with soft shell crab, and yes, they are f'ing amazing!

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by dojdave11

Spider rolls are made with soft shell crab, and yes, they are f'ing amazing!

Yes TY...the guys at my firehouse had sushi last night and I read the menu...I went lookin for that roll the whole time lol.

Posted by: Vieope

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Originally Posted by RexStunnahH

I don't think uncooked fish is bad

I heard a lot of stories about parasites and I am not talking about Johnnny.

Posted by: DOMS

So the sushi seems to be ok, but with guacamole? Isn't that a bit fattening?

Posted by: fUnc17

I've been tuna fishing for my entire life and have learned to limit tuna intake. I guess it depends on where the fish is from, but because I live on the Atlantic shore it is possible to get mercury poisoning from too much tuna intake (due to contamination). It isn't limited to raw tuna either, it includes canned tuna.

http://www.fda.gov/fdac/reprints/mercury.html

Posted by: DeadBolt

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Originally Posted by cfs3

So the sushi seems to be ok, but with guacamole? Isn't that a bit fattening?

It is actually avacados in the sushi and I simply ask the to replace the avacados with cucumber.

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