B swears you can make sashimi out of Costco salmon. I was mildly (ok, very) skeptical, but I told him if he prepared it, I would eat it. Love is trust, right? I was sure if he ran a restaurant, he'd be cited for health violations by not using sushi grade fish for sashimi, but after a Google search, it seems that no one - not the FDA, not local health inspectors, not any governing body - knows what sushi grade means! Yep, there's no regulations, as long the fish has been frozen for a period of time to kill parasites. I suppose it's comforting that even when self-regulated, at least seafood vendors care about whether we get tapeworms. Basically, "sashimi" is just a sexy marketing term to mean any fish that can be eaten raw. Of course, the fresher the fish, the better the taste and texture, so these fish should be killed and iced ASAP. Here's more info from Sushifaq, Cooking Stack Exchange, and Beyond Salmon. After more Googling (yeah yeah, so I trust online strangers' opinions more than my own boyfriend's) using Costco fish for sashimi is not uncommon.

From personal experience, their salmon quality is actually quite decent. B is very picky about the package date being the same day to ensure absolute freshness, so he only trusts Costco (Ok, I know this is the second post in two weeks waxing eloquently about Costco, but my boy is in love with that place), and does not recommend getting the salmon from any random Chinatown market. Update to some FAQs in the comments: The salmon is fresh (not frozen), and the day you buy the salmon should be the day you make this recipe - don't let it sit in your fridge for days!Let's just say I was pretty darn impressed. The salmon is so buttery and had the perfect texture. N: I want you to make this salmon sashimi for my family when you visit us! B: Oh you know how to make sashimi now, so you can do it for them. N: Well, I'm afraid I'll poison them, so I'll let you make it! B: Great, so if anything goes wrong, I'm the fall guy, eh? B has made this recipe many times for family and friends and to date, no one has ever gotten sick.

However, please use your own discretion when making this recipe as you are still eating raw fish (ie please don't try this if you're immunosuppressed or pregnant!). Otherwise, enjoy some amazing sashimi! fresh salmon filet (check the packing date - the day you buy = packing date = day making the recipe) rice vinegar, diluted in water (optional) 1 sushi cup rice, recipe below Rinse and rub a generous amount of salt onto your salmon (both sides). Let sit in fridge for 2 hours. Afterwards, take out salmon from fridge and rinse with water. Submerge your salmon in diluted vinegar (preferably rice vinegar but white works as well). You use pure vinegar or dilute the vinegar up to 1:10 (ie 1/2 cup vinegar and 4 1/2 cups water) if you want a less vinegar taste.Let sit in fridge for 1 hour. Remove from fridge and rinse thoroughly.Wrap salmon in saran wrap and put it in the freezer over night The day you want to eat it, remove it from the freezer and let it thaw in the fridge.

This should take 6-8 hours; do not try speed it up by leaving it outside. Cut the sashimi with a sharp knife in a slicing motion. Mold rice with your hands, dab with wasabi, and cover with your sashimi. The Gentleman's Sushi Rice This serving size here is for 1 person. The lady and I do not like too much rice in our nigiri. 1/2 cup sushi rice 1 tablespoon rice vinegar Rinse the rice only 3-5 times (water does NOT have to run clear) and drain in a strainer. sushi grade fish columbia scWhile rice is draining, combine vinegar, sugar, salt and mirin together in a bowl and mix well.sushi benodigdheden online bestellen Add rice to the pot. where to get sashimi grade fish in brisbane

Bring quickly to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and DON'T touch it until the end, NO PEEKING. Put something heavy on the lid like another pot. The more pressure the rice is cooked under, the better it tastes. Cook for 15 minutes before removing the pot from the heat but keep the lid CLOSED. Let rice rest for 10 min and then remove the cover. Place in a glass dish to cool and lightly fan the rice while adding the vinegar mixture. jiro dreams of sushi indowebsterMix rice gently, being careful not to break it. where to buy sushi grade salmon in sydney Doc Uy's notes: As a caveat, Costco does not claim to sell sushi grade fish, but if you freeze it per FDA guidelines (pg 69), you should be ok from parasites. buy inari sushi pouches

As a doctor in training, I must also recommend taking FDA precautions if you're pregnant, old, sick, etc! Please be diligent in making sure your fish is good quality, don't eat fish that has never been frozen, and treat the fish with salt and vinegar for safety.An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.sushi spullen kopen online I am assuming the ahi tuna at Costco is not sushi grade. I am wanting to make ahi poke, and most of the recipes call for sushi grade tuna. Any problems with using the Costco Ahi in it? Want to stay up to date with this post? Sign Up Now › Log In or Sign Up to comment Log In or Sign Up to Comment › The Easiest, Tastiest Homemade Hummus You Will Ever Make The 16 “Must Include” Superfoods for Weight Loss