Comments on: White Tuna – Sushi Confusion http://www.sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/2006/04/26/white-tuna-sushi-confusion/ The musings of a sushi fanatic. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: B. Dash http://www.sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/2006/04/26/white-tuna-sushi-confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-109652 B. Dash Fri, 06 May 2011 23:40:41 +0000 http://sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/?p=28#comment-109652 I have eaten white tuna at a local buffet. I now know it is not tuna. My additional point is that on this particular buffet is that the reddish colored tuna is dyed and leaks red food coloring on the rice. I think the Escolar is being colored to mimic tuna. The flavor is the same, alittle drier but dyed pink to red. Obviously, a new version and those sensitive to Escolar should watch if their fish leaks red color to limit how much thay consume. I have eaten white tuna at a local buffet. I now know it is not tuna.
My additional point is that on this particular buffet is that the reddish colored tuna is dyed and leaks red food coloring on the rice.
I think the Escolar is being colored to mimic tuna. The flavor is the same, alittle drier but dyed pink to red. Obviously, a new version and those sensitive to Escolar should watch if their fish leaks red color to limit how much thay consume.

]]> By: Arahu Marsters http://www.sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/2006/04/26/white-tuna-sushi-confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-109119 Arahu Marsters Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:37:50 +0000 http://sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/?p=28#comment-109119 I like to say that white tuna or escolar is very safe to eat.The Polynesian people have been consuming escolar for thousand of years, it is a delicacy in mid polynesia where it is plentiful. You will not better fish than escolar or white tuna. Those who wish to abstain, please do so. Thank you, Arahu Marsters I like to say that white tuna or escolar is very safe to eat.The Polynesian people have been consuming escolar for thousand of years, it is a delicacy in mid polynesia where it is plentiful.

You will not better fish than escolar or white tuna. Those who wish to abstain, please do so.

Thank you, Arahu Marsters

]]> By: PEDRO HAUSSMANN http://www.sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/2006/04/26/white-tuna-sushi-confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-105919 PEDRO HAUSSMANN Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:23:22 +0000 http://sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/?p=28#comment-105919 Well, I have had a personal encounter with a Sashimi made with a non real WHITE TUNA. Probably it has been made with a fish from the ESCOLAR family. The taste is very similar to a White Tuna, but the result of this dinner stays with me for 2 or 3 days. Was the same feeling after have a dinner with a small size of OIL FISH ( also almost white). Well, I have had a personal encounter with a Sashimi made with a non real WHITE TUNA. Probably it has been made with a fish from the ESCOLAR family.
The taste is very similar to a White Tuna, but the result of this dinner stays with me for 2 or 3 days. Was the same feeling after have a dinner with a small size of OIL FISH ( also almost white).

]]> By: Pablo Escolar http://www.sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/2006/04/26/white-tuna-sushi-confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-93596 Pablo Escolar Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:20:09 +0000 http://sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/?p=28#comment-93596 White Tuna is definitely a confusing label. Even four years after you wrote this, we still have a fair amount of confusion between <a HREF="http://blog.medellitin.com/2010/09/white-tuna-sushi-escolar-vs-albacore.html" rel="nofollow">Escolar and Albacore</a>. And you already covered the perils of <a HREF="http://blog.medellitin.com/2008/12/escolar-world-most-dangerous-fish.html" rel="nofollow">Escolar</a>, but it is worth noting that Escolar can be confused and/or mislabeled as many, many other fish. Ultimately, once you see Albacore and Escolar side by side, you can see that they dont actually look that similar. White Tuna is definitely a confusing label. Even four years after you wrote this, we still have a fair amount of confusion between Escolar and Albacore. And you already covered the perils of Escolar, but it is worth noting that Escolar can be confused and/or mislabeled as many, many other fish.

Ultimately, once you see Albacore and Escolar side by side, you can see that they dont actually look that similar.

]]> By: Johan Senjaya http://www.sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/2006/04/26/white-tuna-sushi-confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-16228 Johan Senjaya Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:39:45 +0000 http://sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/?p=28#comment-16228 Though for some Escolar can be quite troublesome to eat , as it will create a frequent visit to the toiler due to its oily flesh. Actually there is a way to eat which is quite palatable , worth the risk of getting the toilet. It is the Korean way , and can be considerd an " acquired taste" Frozen the Escolar saku, and once from frozen cut them into bite size portion as you would with regular tuna. While it is frozen, wrap it with dried seaweed and dip it in a bit of salt and sesame oil. It taste like "fish icecream" and really melt in the tongue and mouth. Good stuff, but be easy on yourself especially if you are sensitive to escolar. Though for some Escolar can be quite troublesome to eat , as it will create a frequent visit to the toiler due to its oily flesh.
Actually there is a way to eat which is quite palatable , worth the risk of getting the toilet.

It is the Korean way , and can be considerd an ” acquired taste”
Frozen the Escolar saku, and once from frozen cut them into bite size portion as you would with regular tuna. While it is frozen, wrap it with dried seaweed and dip it in a bit of salt and sesame oil.

It taste like “fish icecream” and really melt in the tongue and mouth. Good stuff, but be easy on yourself especially if you are sensitive to escolar.

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