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We were browsing the seafood case and bought a chunk of Escolar(aka Walu, Walu-Walu, Waloo). Cooked it on the grill, and it was fantastic! Rich, buttery, great flavor. Thought we'd found our new favorite fish. It hit my wife first, and then me later. We both had(and still have this morning) the unique ability to poop through a screen door. Lovely. Did a little research, and see that Escolar is also known as "Ex-Lax Fish". It's banned for sale in Japan and Italy, and a number of countries require a warning label. Due to its diet, the fish is rich in esters that are similar to castor or mineral oil. First and last time eating the stuff for us!
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That sounds like no fun at all Jeff.
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Whoa!!, don't cough or sneeze,lol thanks for the warning
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Where did you buy it? I don't recall having seen it here locally but I'll definitely be passing up the opportunity to buy it if I see it.
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Where did you buy it? I don't recall having seen it here locally but I'll definitely be passing up the opportunity to buy it if I see it. Sagaya's.
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That's funny right there. My sympathies, but that's funny.
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You probably have eaten it in sashimi. In small doses it is good and not inclined to "liberate" you like that. It is available in most sushi joints here in Anchorage. The folks at Sagaya's should have warned you.
As Sashimi it is a very soft fish with almost no texture but sweet and buttery.
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Well that stinks, but I guess you don't need prunes anymore. 🤓
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Next time you have it make a glaze for it out of Haribo sugar free gummy bears.
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Well that stinks, but I guess you don't need prunes anymore. 🤓 Good word choice.
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Well that stinks, but I guess you don't need prunes anymore. 🤓 Good word choice. +1 see what he did with that! Jeff
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One of my favorite fish for sashimi! Also seen it labeled as Ivory Tuna. Never had a “reaction” to it, but have been warned.
Curious how much you ate?
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One of my favorite fish for sashimi! Also seen it labeled as Ivory Tuna. Never had a “reaction” to it, but have been warned.
Curious how much you ate? I probably had 12oz or so, and wife half that. Jeff
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You probably have eaten it in sashimi. In small doses it is good and not inclined to "liberate" you like that. It is available in most sushi joints here in Anchorage. The folks at Sagaya's should have warned you.
As Sashimi it is a very soft fish with almost no texture but sweet and buttery. The guy at the fish counter told me "it's kinda like sea bass". When we called them the next day, we were given the old "the manager is busy, he'll call you right back". No call back. I used to hold that business in fairly high regard, but anymore, I've become underwhelmed. Jeff
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You probably have eaten it in sashimi. In small doses it is good and not inclined to "liberate" you like that. It is available in most sushi joints here in Anchorage. The folks at Sagaya's should have warned you.
As Sashimi it is a very soft fish with almost no texture but sweet and buttery. The guy at the fish counter told me "it's kinda like sea bass". When we called them the next day, we were given the old "the manager is busy, he'll call you right back". No call back. I used to hold that business in fairly high regard, but anymore, I've become underwhelmed. Jeff Maybe the nervous system (brain) has been underwhelmed, but the digestive system has been overwhelmed.
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A very interesting read on the Wikipedia about Escolar.
Japan considers it toxic!
Apparently you must never, ever eat more than 6 ounces.
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Nobody got my sugar free gummy bear reference?
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Are those good for the schitting too?
Are they made completely of Olestra?
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Nobody got my sugar free gummy bear reference? Noted and appreciated.
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I sit here writing this review at 4AM from my porcelain throne, a fixture you will become all too familiar with if you chose to eat these cute little bears from the pits of hell. I had to eat a pound of these little bastards after Man City must've thought they were playing American football the other week, and lost to a team of Arsenal scrubs. They were a bit chewy but overall, appeared to be nothing more than your average gummy bears. After about 2 hours with little more than some mild stomach cramps, feeling like one would expect from eating a pound of any candy, I began to wonder if I'd gotten some duds. Like the slow build-up of a Martin Scorsese film however, those bears were waiting for their baptism scene to destroy my insides. It started with the cramping, very akin to doing 1,000 crunches and then being forced to hold the 1,001st crunch indefinitely. Then came the initial "run" which opened the proverbial flood gates. I'm over 30 and I'm beginning to wonder if these bears know that and want to send me back to the can for each year I've been on this earth to make me wonder why I'd ever been born. In between gastrointestinal bouts of pressure washing the inside of my toilet from my anus, I lay in bed feeling as if someone were to punch me in the stomach, I'd explode, turning the walls of my bedroom into a soiled Jackson Pollock rendition. To give you an idea, I'd spent $50 ordering a UFC pay-per-view only to willingly miss the last 2-3 fights on the main card because I didn't want to stray too far from my master bathroom. Thankfully for me (and my marriage), fearing what might be coming, I convinced my wife to spend the evening at my sister-in-laws because trust me fellas, nothing will be gained from your significant other experiencing this with you. I'm no longer in pain but am still having to make trips back to my master bath on a regular basis. Eat these if you dare but be forewarned, they are not to be trifled with unless you want your toilet to be a staging ground for repeat fecal rehearsals of "The Red Wedding" from Game of Thrones. goodness
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Nobody got my sugar free gummy bear reference? I just saw this thread and read it from the top, and I sure got it when I read your first post! :-) I recall the reviews for the Haribo gummy bears at Amazon being as funny as the reviews of the " Bic for Women Pen" For example, " I accidentally grabbed one of these pens (the lovely purple one) out of my wife's purse and instantly got my period. Now I'm feeling bloated and weepy." and " Love this pen, but the color choices seem to be lacking. Really wish it came in 50 shades of grey." Link to some more snarky & funny reviews of the Bic Pen for Women at AmazonJohn
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