Whose idea was raw fish as a main course?
I’m not into eating raw meat, so I’ll be hanged if I’m going to eat raw fish. I can’t think of anything more disgusting, unless it’s eating raw beets. Or cooked beets. Or any kind of beets. The sushi experience can best be summed up in one word: Eel. It’s difficult enough to look at an eel and contemplate having to eat this repulsive, slimy skinned, wiggly, snake-like creature. And wrapping it around avocado and rice supposedly makes it better? Not in my mind. The Grump does like escargot, but at least the snail is cooked and soaking in garlic and butter when it comes out of the shell. When eel is served raw, it’s gruesome, and the thought of it slithering down my throat — yech! Cook up the eel and serve it with some pasta and pesto, and maybe I’ll take a chance eating it. But raw eel surely will lead to an upset stomach and nightmares. Something else about sushi: These are appetizers masquerading as dinner entrees, meaning you’re eating a variety of raw fish in order to fill up. Woul
