I not really a fan of all types of it, some if it is visually unappealing to me and well, gross in my opinion. However, the mainstream stuff like tuna and salmon are just incredible. The problem I have with it is that even if you order a lot of it, it is never enough.
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This little plate of glorious deliciousness cost me near ly 400B. Granted I was at an airport and everything is overpriced there but even away from an airport this sort of stuff is generally speaking, very expensive. I have been to places that were cheaper but since we are dealing with uncooked meat here, there is always the fear of becoming horribly horribly ill in the attempt to save money.
I think that a bit part of what I enjoy so much about it is largely dependent on the wasabi / soy mix. I want it to have so much wasabi that you actually need a technique to eat it without choking. I mean, i really enjoy that very special sensation that it seems only wasabi is capable of delivering. I don't know if that makes any sense but to people who enjoy sushi / sashimi maybe you understand what I am talking about.
This "snack" was meant to be a meal and it took place at a Fuji restaurant in the Don Muang airport in Bangkok. It was delightful as I mixed the soy / wasabi mix just perfectly. It was a little bit of a pain because they had slick chopsticks and even though I am quite talented with the ol' ตะเกียบ i found it really difficult to pick the pieces up. It would be a tragedy to drop one seeing as how there are so few of them.
I have heard about these places that have buffets for this type of thing, but i have a hard time believing that the quality of the meat would be on par with those that you pay for by the plate. My search will begin for such a place and even though I fully plan on it being expensive, it will be something I go to to celebrate, I can not afford to be a regular.
Years ago I turned my nose up at the idea of eating this stuff and if you are one of the people out there that avoids it for the same reason, I highly suggest that you go eat at such a place with someone that is experienced in the process. It is truly one of the most special things to eat on the planet, but if you don't know what you are doing it could end up being quite nasty.
PS> After i had this meal i had to go get a BK double cheeseburger because it wasn't near enough food.