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Fish Sashimi Still Alive
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The cook took out the fish to cut it for sashimi (raw fish) to his guest. Well everything went well until the guest (very much to his surprise) noticed that the fish that the cook had cut up moments ago was still swimming in the tank. |
alec said,
February 23, 2007 @ 1:36 pm
Well, I guess nothing vital was cut out when it was prepared. But still, that’s pretty disturbing.
Snappy! said,
February 24, 2007 @ 8:39 am
That is so f**king disgusting! I mean, I think Japs are cool with everything mostly, except for food. That is just gross!
I mean, … argggh!!!
Ant said,
February 24, 2007 @ 3:35 pm
Indeed disturbing.
Karen said,
February 27, 2007 @ 2:09 am
way toooooooooooooo disturbing……….. yuck yuck
D said,
May 5, 2007 @ 5:34 am
Looks nice. Im not even kidding, i would try that in a heartbeat if i ever go to japan.
bigD said,
May 10, 2007 @ 9:36 am
This is really interesting and I’m wondering if there are fish experts out there who can actually explain this phenomenon.
doesnt the fish feel pain?
why doesnt it bleed?
how long can the fish stay alive in such a state?
still cant really find good answers online… tryin… tryin…
tgc said,
July 1, 2007 @ 9:36 pm
wow that was really facinating
JCP said,
July 12, 2007 @ 12:49 pm
Amazing.. now thats fresh sushi!.. i d love to eat that in a heart beat!
jenny said,
September 19, 2007 @ 11:53 pm
theres nothing disgusting !!
the more interisting is the fish is still alive how long he can live??
oh that fresh sushi!!!!
JM said,
January 7, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
> how long can the fish stay alive in such a state?
Not long, it’s dying (suffocating actually, because it has no muscles left to drive water through its gills.
I’ve actually eaten this (at my girlfriend’s instigation) and I can fill in some details:
1. Yes the fish bleeds, it’s put back into the tank for a few minutes essentially to wash it while the chef prepares the fillits for the sashimi
2. Yes the fish feels pain (unless you’re one of those stupid English anglers who insist that fish don’t)
3. When I had it, the fish was retrieved from the tank, skewed and then placed as decoration on the plate in front of us. This is apparently a pretty common way of preparing this dish
4. It’s not hard to find. We had it in central Tokyo at a sushi place that is not a lot above a tourist trap (although many Japanese eat there). Apparently, you just have to ask - but like many things in Japan you might need to be accompanied by a local who will vouch for you. The Japanese often don’t expose gaigen to the more extreme aspects of their culture, they don’t want foriegners making a fuss or being impolite.
5. Yes - it is very emotionally confronting. I’m not sure what my girl’s motivation was, I haven’t bothered to ask - and I was very surprised as she is bhuddist.
JM said,
January 7, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
Oh, it also tastes exactly like good fresh sashimi. Couldn’t tell the difference, no better, no worse.
(Oh, and in case you think I’m a monster, no I didn’t agree to the dish; she just ordered it without telling me what was going to happen)
Rob Peccehnino, Japanaphile said,
April 30, 2008 @ 3:01 am
People really crack me up, People in America are such babies/whimps, They get so squimish, where do you think Sashimi comes from, “The STORE” HELLO, There are people actually out there where you ask, Where does MEAT come from, and they will say: The Store ! And they believe it actually grows right in the celophane package. If you think about it, it HURTS ALL Animals or FISH when you kill them or cut them up alive, SO we EAT them, that is their Purpose, here is a GREAT Slogan for everyone, I LOVE Animals & Fish, They are Delicious, HA HA HA ~ STOP being such a bunch of whimps, BOO HOO HOO, Do they Hurt, Are they bleeding, Will the FISH not like me. OMG you are eating SUSHI, so WHO REALLY CARES! If you dont like it in all its harshness and Bloody Glory, then become a Vegitarian, but there again when you kill a Plant it Feels Pain, so what then, STARVE TO DEATH! I think you would be safe eating Dirt & Drinking water!