sushi

So Dale & I went out for sushi in Brandon last night with Jim & Cher. Some observations:

1) My husband is very adventurous in trying new things
2) My husband is open about his likes & dislikes
3) I have more world experience than I give myself credit for
4) I am becoming a cheap old woman
5) Brandon is becoming more and more multicultural

It is awfully funny to watch a bunch of rednecks with chopsticks. Brandon is currently supporting two sushi places - I'm finding that really hard to imagine. The Sushi Hut had far too much variety and not nearly enough explanation - I'm guessing that's why the guys ordered something called a "spider" - it was a maki roll with a teeny crab (including shell) in it.

I didn't mind anything that I tried. But then, I have a small appetite (except for crab alfredo at Red Lobster...mmm....), so all I have to do is find a few things I like and I can be full. Dale tried more things than I did and, surprise, surprise, wasn't fond of the raw fish. Of course, he tried it plain. He also thought that wrapped sushi was done up in fish skin (and he really didn't like the wraps). And, even though I told him not to, he tried to scoop up the wasabi and down it. Jim stopped him in time, but he still had enough to make him turn scarlet.

I have decided that even though my prior sushi type experience was from the Oyakawa's, I did actually benefit from trying this as a kid. I will have to find someone who can make nice, mild things for the girls to try - I certainly wouldn't buy them an all you can eat!

I'm not sure if Dale would go back to a sushi place for the food, and I honestly had no idea it would take that long to eat. When you're paying a sitter in order to go out and eat, a three hour meal is excessive. But, we don't do this sort of thing that often, and it was a nice evening out. I still expect to have to pan fry any catches of the day this summer, though!