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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?
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