"Fish are friends, not food!"

Despite the very polite way 'Bruce the Shark' put it, in Finding Nemo, during his FA (Fishes Anonymous) meeting with Chum and Anchor, Sushi is quite delicious :) Even though my brother and I recite the motto above everyday in that deep, hoarse voice that Bruce the Shark has, we can't help but enjoy Sushi nearly once a week. Not entirely our fault though, as even Bruce gave in to his desires when he started chasing Dory and Nemo.


My favorite piece of Sushi would of course be the Sashimi. I however, only enjoy Salmon, as Tuna and Prawn are so dry and don't have much of a unique flavor as Salmon. Prawn Tempura is awesome though! It's the crusted prawns, in case you didn't know. Dip it in Sweet Chilli sauce, and you'll have a carnival of flavor jumping and swirling around your mouth..mm mm.. Coming in second would be the ever-popular California Roll. Hopefully, depending on where you're at, the rice wouldn't be too overwhelming as to hide the pure flavor of the Sushi inside. Many people I know really enjoy the Salmon Roses too. However, for me to thoroughly enjoy Roses,  there has to be just the right amount of Mayo and Caviar. Next on the list would be Rainbow Rolls, Fashion Sandwiches and lastly would be the Maki. Nigiri wouldn't even appear on my list because the rice at the bottom is just way too much, so i rather just eat the Sushi off the top and leave the rice.

My usual spot for Sushi right now would be Active Sushi in Strand Street, Cape Town. I only go there if I can't think of another place to go to and when deciding to have sushi for supper is sudden. I always have the 'all you can eat' special for R109. They also have this incredible lunch special, where you get 20 pieces for R60, pretty worth it. I'm always with my family when enjoying sushi. It is, of course, our favorite food. What started this unbreakable love for, what is undoubtedly number 2 on the World's Best Foods List, (straight after Pasta), is 'House 1890' in Observatory. We went there nearly every weekend. The sushi was impeccable! I have no complaints about that place whatsoever. We knew the owner too, but when his rent went up, his Sushi rose like a thermometer on a hot, Summer's day. So we slowly backed away from that place, and moved onto a Japanese cuisine restaurant in Sable Square, Milnerton, by the name of Sake. They have a special 'all you can eat' deal going on there that just seemed to have a price increase nearly every month. And if you're looking for lots and lots of rice with your Sushi, Sake is the place to be. We then tried Capello at Eden on the Bay in Big Bay, which wasn't a SUSHI place, if you know what I mean. So they cheat you because you have to wait a while for the sushi to come and in turn, your mind is already rendering the fact that you're full and can't eat anymore. We now have a sort of 'favorite' place (for now) in Plattekloof, Blue Fin. It's really good! Pity about the strict rule they have on the Sashimi and Roses portions, only allowed 2, I think. Other than that, their Prawn Tempura and Spring Rolls are the best I ever had and the Miso Soup wasn't half bad either. So far so good on the hunt for great sushi. However, there are much better places out there where the vibe is great and the service is amazing, but the prices is what scare the customers away, eg. Beluga. Highly rated restaurant, but you'd have to own Microsoft before you can eat at that place on a regular basis.

I know sushi isn't for everyone. Firstly, the price is like Apple Mac to a Microsoft Windows user or PS3 to a XBOX 360 gamer, either way, more than 50% of the population prefer a barrel of KFC, which is so NOT "finger lickin' good". Secondly, "it's raw fish!", that's what everyone keeps telling me. Really? And did you know brunettes have brown hair? Gosh! It's not like I'm eating a raw piece of Snoek or Hake! Salmon and Tuna are fish that CAN be eaten raw OR cooked! So just get over it. Sushi is awesome and I'll (California) rol you if you say otherwise!

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