dessert what do you say: Sake it to me or mo mochi, please? So, pick your splurge and savor it.ĭo you like sushi? What’s your favorite fare? And, when it comes to sake vs. Just an ounce of sake has about 40 cals and mochi ice cream (golf-ball sized mixtures of rice starch and ice milk) has about 100 calories per ball. Some days, a good house sake does the trick and others days mochi ice cream is all I can think about. When dining out, I usually pick either sake or dessert. Yellowfin tuna sashimi is only listed at about 100 calories for three pieces. Fattier fish like salmon will have more calories and fat, but it’s all good stuff, so don’t worry about it just keep your portion sizes in check. Since sashimi is just rare fish over rice, ask what the freshest fish is and go with that. (I’m a total sucker for spider rolls, so if you’re going to indulge, I suggest those!) If you’re tempted to get the higher-cal stuff, go ahead,but pick one or two rolls to splurge on and split it with a couple of pals. In addition, many sushi joints have brown rice available, upping the nutritional quality of your meal, and most restaurants are happy to decrease the amount of rice used, you just have to ask. Most of these contain about 200-300 calories per roll, and cucumber rolls clock in at only 130 calories per roll. My faves involve spicy tuna rolls, cucumber rolls and any type with salmon (omega-3s, woo-hoo!). Miso soup is a close second with a yummy flavor and only about 50 cals per 1 cup. (127 cals, 6 grams of good fat and 4 grams of fiber in a 1/2 c. Edamame is my first choice because it’s really good for you, and it’s fun to eat. Go hog wild by ordering not one, but two appetizers. If it sounds like a frat boy named it (think: Santa Maria’s Suicide Roll, The Blur Roll or Acid Drops–all real names from real restaurants, mind you), you should probably stay away from it as they usually include more American ingredients such as mayo, cream cheese or something fried. As a general rule, the authentic stuff is the best. Once you develop a love for it (and if you like seafood, I think you can), sushi can be a fabulously healthy meal if you stick to the right fare. My “first time” involved A LOT of rare yellowtail and eel, if that tells you anything. And if the thought of digesting rare octopus freaks you out (or you’re preggers), stick to the rolls, which are far less scary your first go-round. (And if you never do, it’s still cool because you’re much less likely to come down with a variety of nasty bugs and parasites by forgoing raw fish.) It may be expensive, but it’s worth it to go to the nicest or at least the cleanest place in town. But once you do, oh my, can it be enjoyable. In my wise post-college years, I’ve learned two things: bad sushi sucks and it may take a time or two to “get” sushi.
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