"You don't have to like it, but you have to try it." - Mrs. Sutter
My kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Sutter, has always taught her students to try new things and to explore the unknown. Of course she was talking about things more like learning to read, but I've applied this concept to everything I do, especially when trying new foods. I am the queen of picky eating. I stick to what I know and enjoy, which is basically pizza and pasta. Exploring different types of foods from different cultures always sounds better in my head than what is actually on my plate. However, this stretch mark assignment really urged me to step out of my shell and actually try something new. I thought I'd start with sushi. It seems like every teenager is addicted to sushi, which now after trying it, still bewilders me. Since I do not know a thing about sushi, I left deciding a place to indulge in this Japanese cuisine up to my friends Chloe Dimarumba and Sarah Feller.
On a sunny Friday after an early dismissal, my friends and I headed down to 3rd Street in San Mateo. Here rests a hidden gem named Sushi Sam's Edomata. This small, little restaurant is apparently where Mark Zuckerberg goes to all the time; unfortunately, he wasn't there. When deciding what to order, I choice a rainbow roll. The vivacious colors of the different fish attracted itself to me. A rainbow roll consists of raw tuna, salmon, and whitefish on top of the classic California roll which is composed of crab and avocado. None of this sounded appetizing to me, but I thought maybe my taste buds would explode in love when I tried a bite. The struggle began even before I could take nibble of the sushi; I could not even pick up the roll with my chopsticks. Instead of over doing the taste of the ocean, I opted for just a piece of raw salmon. Instead of being love at first bite, I felt more like I licked the bottom of the ocean. The consistency was somewhat cold and felt like raw chicken. As I gnawed at the other pieces on my plate, I still was mortified at the taste of my sushi. To be honest, I'm kind of disappointed I couldn't enjoy something so adored by everyone else around me. When the waiter came back, I ordered my go to Japanese favorite, chicken teriyaki. I would highly recommend the chicken, even give it a ten out of ten!
On a sunny Friday after an early dismissal, my friends and I headed down to 3rd Street in San Mateo. Here rests a hidden gem named Sushi Sam's Edomata. This small, little restaurant is apparently where Mark Zuckerberg goes to all the time; unfortunately, he wasn't there. When deciding what to order, I choice a rainbow roll. The vivacious colors of the different fish attracted itself to me. A rainbow roll consists of raw tuna, salmon, and whitefish on top of the classic California roll which is composed of crab and avocado. None of this sounded appetizing to me, but I thought maybe my taste buds would explode in love when I tried a bite. The struggle began even before I could take nibble of the sushi; I could not even pick up the roll with my chopsticks. Instead of over doing the taste of the ocean, I opted for just a piece of raw salmon. Instead of being love at first bite, I felt more like I licked the bottom of the ocean. The consistency was somewhat cold and felt like raw chicken. As I gnawed at the other pieces on my plate, I still was mortified at the taste of my sushi. To be honest, I'm kind of disappointed I couldn't enjoy something so adored by everyone else around me. When the waiter came back, I ordered my go to Japanese favorite, chicken teriyaki. I would highly recommend the chicken, even give it a ten out of ten!
Although my experience with sushi was unexpected and anticlimactic, I am glad I can officially say I tried and disliked it. The search still continues on what foods I actually do like, but I think this is a good start to a new beginning of me trying different foods out. I think next time I'll try something cooked like Shawarma from the Middle East.
Enjoy my distasteful first bite:
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