I'd do one of the day but I don't want to bother doing that many. So here is today's little tidbit.Japanese people do not eat sushi often.The reason for this is due to its price (as it is relatively expensive compared to other more filling foods - at 250 yen per small portion, its expensive to many) but also due to the fact that the fish is more than often from the waters around Japan which have a bad reputation these days for being polluted with mercury amongst other chemicals.Funny, because when you think about Japanese food you instantly think about sushi, like hamburger for America, often consumed.Hence why I started this thread :)Quote:Originally Posted by SyobonFunny, because when you think about Japanese food you instantly think about sushi, like hamburger for America, often consumed.Yeah, but despite how unhealthy hamburger is for you, there is still an over-whelming population of fat-asses here who continue to consume it on a regular basis. I should know; I work in healthcare. Nothing like getting called at three in the morning to a 350 lb woman who fell in her shower-- and yes, they're usually naked. You know how everyone in Japan is polite enough to stand on the left of the escalator, so those in a hurry can go up/down the right? That would never work here, the people are just too damn wide...i always thought the most expensive meal for them was bovine meat... damn anime culture!so it's like when somebody eats Vindaloo and think that people in India are lucky because they eat it every dayI like mayo tuna onigiri. I distrust Japanese nori, and Chinese nori even more, because of all the pollution but I can't seem to find Canadian nori locally or nori certified low in heavy metals.I heard through the grapevine that the nori used in Sunkus and AM/PM おにぎり is from BC while that used in the 7-11 product is from lower Japan. There are large kelp farms off the coast of Izu quite close to some very nice scuba spots and I know for a fact that a few of the many have the ugly "7 & iHoldings" logo.Quote:Originally Posted by Desui always thought the most expensive meal for them was bovine meat... damn anime culture!so it's like when somebody eats Vindaloo and think that people in India are lucky because they eat it every daythere is a very expensive kind of bovine meat from japan, Kobe Beef?Actually most beef is pricey but yes, Kobe beef is very pricey. That said, I find the lowest priced steaks tend to be from New Zealand while following is Australian beef and third is Canadian. You need to look around pretty hard to find beef from the states.Living in Japan now and this thread is a keeper. thanks aquamarine!