For years, I thought the same.  It simply grossed me out.  But, I eventually tried it, and turns out I love it. It's very good for you, too.

 

For what it's worth, the California roll in the back, the eel in the lower left, the shrimp, and the octopus are smoked, steamed or "cooked" in some way.  I think the octopus is "cooked" in a marinade.  Not sure about it though.   If you're going to try it for the first time, I recommend a veggie roll, or tempura, which is battered and deep fried.  When you're ready to graduate, the smoked eel is excellent.  For raw fish, I recommend starting out with a spicy tuna roll.  Tuna is very bland and has a unoffensive texture. Squid on the other hand....uh, no thanks!

 

I agree that a tempura roll is a good place to start if you want to try sushi but are put off by the raw stuff. 

For years, I thought the same.  It simply grossed me out.  But, I eventually tried it, and turns out I love it. It's very good for you, too.

 

For what it's worth, the California roll in the back, the eel in the lower left, the shrimp, and the octopus are smoked, steamed or "cooked" in some way.  I think the octopus is "cooked" in a marinade.  Not sure about it though.   If you're going to try it for the first time, I recommend a veggie roll, or tempura, which is battered and deep fried.  When you're ready to graduate, the smoked eel is excellent.  For raw fish, I recommend starting out with a spicy tuna roll.  Tuna is very bland and has a unoffensive texture. Squid on the other hand....uh, no thanks!

Is calamari squid or octopus? That is probably the only other fish I will eat.

Hardly ever eat fish anymore. When I was younger I would eat anything that came out of the water, I guess I ate so much that I got burnt out on it. I just catch and release these days..

 

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If it "smells like fish" it isn't fresh. 

 

If the gills aren't bright red, it's not fresh.

 

If the eyes aren't full and firm, it's not fresh.

 

I've been in a lot of fillet houses in New Bedford to get lobster bait.  Those who buy only the best fish at the auction don't smell fishy.  The fish plants that do have a fishy smell are only suitable for lobster bait, pet food, or fertilizer.

 

A partial list of the fish I'll eat.  Swordfish, flounder and all other forms of flatfish, cod, haddock, salmon, mahi mahi, grouper, and eel.  River eels are the sweetest of them all.  Eels and johnnycakes, a New England tradition.  The northern equivalent to hush puppies, but are pan fried like pancakes rather than deep fired.

Is calamari squid or octopus? That is probably the only other fish I will eat.

 

Squid.

I used to like fish sticks as a kid lol, but I don't like the taste of any fish anymore.... My inlaws are big fish eaters, so they will have a fish fry for the family after a fishing trip....  Its a fun gathering, lots of fish to be had... They are kind enough to fry me up some chicken....

is fried sushi still sushi or is it fried fish?

is fried sushi still sushi or is it fried fish?

The tempura is fried usually.

Good beginners intro to sushi.

I do the soft shell crab tempura when I'm stuck in a sushi restaurant.

is fried sushi still sushi or is it fried fish?

 

Some rolls are made with raw fish, then the entire roll is dipped in tempura and fried.  The fish is usually still raw, but the coating gives the roll a crispy texture.  Other rolls are made with cooked fish.  Always ask your server to clarify what you're ordering.  If they cannot, leave.  Seriously.

 

Here is a fire California roll, dipped and deep fried.

 

 

And here is a Miami roll, which is half dipped in tempura and fried:

 

This is a bento (box) lunch.  Everything here is cooked.  It's some stir fry chicken dish.

 

 

And here is another bento, tempura shrimp and veggies with ngere sushi.  The shrimp and veggies are obviously cooked.  The spicy tuna roll up left and the maguro ngere (tuna shushi) are raw.

 

I like fish.. but I don't have the urge to eat it all the time... I do the stripe bass run on the Hudson river and the striper is an AMAZING fish... but I don't fish just to eat them the fight is unreal.. most of the time I let them go unless one of my buddies asks me to get him one.. other than that im not that into fish eating just catching..

I also hate the taste of fish. From the flakyness to the smell and taste, other than the catching part I do and could go without fish year round!

Rarely and if I do its battered and fried. Id like to eat it more tho(taste isnt my fav)

It's all in the way you prepare it.

 

Some yummy pike fillets...

 

 

A smallie that didn't make it through a weigh in. Very tasty - surprised me.

 

 

Some delicious springtime brown trout:

 

 

Baked steelhead fillets:

 

NO! not really , Tuna Yes but bass no way! great to catch and let go!

Trout yes

 

would like to try bluegill and crappie (especially deep fried whole bluegill)