Sushi? There’s a First Time For Everything
Last week, for my fathers birthday, my sisters and I took him out to experience something he has never tried before…
SUSHI!
Look at pops! A pro with the chopsticks already!
That’s right, my dad just turned 58 and had never eaten sushi before. Fortunately for him, he has lovely daughters willing to introduce him to new and wonderful things! The best part was that he loved all of it, even the nagiri which I don’t particularly care for.
My mother, who was experiencing sushi for the first time as well, is not quite the raving fan.
My adorable parents.
Oh sure, she put on a brave face and was a good sport, but I think it is safe to say she will not be rushing out for more anytime soon. I told my sisters she would not like the nagiri, but they kept insisting she try it so she finally agreed to take “just a small bite”. Only you don’t normally take just a nibble of a large slab of raw fish. But she did, and sure enough right after her small bite she promptly, but discretely, spit it out!
We are not all cut out for eating raw fish.
I do give both of my parents mad props for trying new things. I mean, it’s not like they are college students experimenting with mind altering drugs or their sexuality, but they were going outside of their comfort zone of meat and potatoes and that’s a pretty brave thing to do.
Happy birthday Pappa! You don’t look a day over 40.
Blogfully yours,
Summer
I love that you took your parents out for sushi. When I was in high school, my mom would beg and plead to take me out for sushi (that was way before it was ever popular or, dare I say, main stream). And then, in my adulthood, I finally tried it (and liked it) and began experimenting with more and more daring rolls and nigiri. And now? Well, it might be the one thing holding me back from getting pregnant. I’d miss my raw fish!
@Nilsa I am trying to remember the first time I had sushi… I think it was about four, maybe five years ago. It was a gradual progression, but now I can’t imagine a life without it!