sashimi

Sushi 101: How to Eat Sushi Part 2 – How to use condiments

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When the soy sauce is served with the sushi, do not dunk the sushi in it, or worse pour the soy sauce onto the sushi. This is not nachos and cheese. Please, stop with the soy. The sushi is meant to be dipped into the soy sauce, but not the whole thing. Only the sashimi is supposed to touch the soy sauce and never the rice, so flip the sushi upside down before you dip.

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BC Spot Prawn Fishing with Dr. David Suzuki & Organic Ocean

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I got to drive the boat, have spot prawn sashimi for breakfast, kiss a live octopus, and then eat one cooked 5 ways for lunch… next to the 24 lbs of spot prawns we caught that morning. And between the docking of the boat and lunch I got to see a mother goose hatch her eggs! Last Saturday was hard to beat.

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Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar – Unsung Heroes (Seafood) Festival

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Blue Water blows it out of the water! It is the 9th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival and the thing I’m wondering is why the hell it has taken me so long to come here to try it?! Bravo! Encore! Thank goodness the festival is on every day for the whole month of February because I want to go again!

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Follow Me Foodie to California (San Diego & LA)! (Round 2 – Part 1/3)

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It was an impromptu trip to California and I spent most of my time in San Diego with another quick side trip to Los Angeles (LA). I’ve been to California several times, but it’s just such a massive state and each area is so different in terms of the culinary scene. Here is a highlight of San Diego – Part 1.

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Follow Me Foodie Favourites, BEST of, Memories & Recap of 2012!

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My Follow Me Foodie Favourites & Best of 2012! I prefer calling it my “favourites” or most “memorable” experiences, but I’ll include “the best” just because I’m weak and want to align with every other “best of 2012” list out there. This is a recap of my delicious 2012.

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Minami (Japanese Restaurant – Shokai VS Omakase)

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The omakase I had was the “Minami Shokai” and the one I wanted was the “Minami Omakase” which requires pre-booking. Regardless I did have a good time and an epic meal, but the Manami Shokai style of dining is better for first-timers who want a highlight of their menu.

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