I love the stuff and have never had a problem. Go figure!

I love the stuff and have never had a problem. Go figure!

Please note that there are in fact two different species of Escolar. In the fishing industry we referred to them as SMOOTH SKIN and ROUGH SKIN Escolar, the later (Rough) being the much cheaper yet problomatic fish causing the pugative problems mentioned above. It is such a pitty this fish as been all lumped together as it is an amazing eating as well as environmentally sustainable fish to consume. That being said, I urge people to give this fish a try, and it really is not necessary to even eat more than 5oz of the fish due to how rich and filling this fish is. I honestly believe this fish has earned a bad reputation for no particular reason. Eating too much of anything is going to cause you problems …. however, be sure to ask your purveyor what specie of Escolar they are serving and how was it processed. A good seafood processor would ensure to DEEP-SKIN the escolar as this would remove the high oil contact muscle tissue between the skin and flesh, drastically reducing the issues mentioned above.

Furthermore, if you would like to try this fish and are in the Orange County area, please try HAVEN GASTROPUB up in orange. They are using the Escolar we sell and are have amazing reviews. The fish is a 5oz portion and people are falling in love with this fish all over again!

Please note that there are in fact two different species of Escolar. In the fishing industry we referred to them as SMOOTH SKIN and ROUGH SKIN Escolar, the later (Rough) being the much cheaper yet problomatic fish causing the pugative problems mentioned above. It is such a pitty this fish as been all lumped together as it is an amazing eating as well as environmentally sustainable fish to consume. That being said, I urge people to give this fish a try, and it really is not necessary to even eat more than 5oz of the fish due to how rich and filling this fish is. I honestly believe this fish has earned a bad reputation for no particular reason. Eating too much of anything is going to cause you problems …. however, be sure to ask your purveyor what specie of Escolar they are serving and how was it processed. A good seafood processor would ensure to DEEP-SKIN the escolar as this would remove the high oil contact muscle tissue between the skin and flesh, drastically reducing the issues mentioned above.

Furthermore, if you would like to try this fish and are in the Orange County area, please try HAVEN GASTROPUB up in orange. They are using the Escolar we sell and are have amazing reviews. The fish is a 5oz portion and people are falling in love with this fish all over again!

I ruined a perfectly good couch after eating grilled escolar! I've eaten it three times: the first time as sushi, with no problems; the second and third time I ate escolar it was a grilled portion of less than 6 oz. I think my body is developing an allergy or something because the second time I ate it I had a bit of “gastric distress” but nothing like the truly (physically and emotionally) nasty side-effects of my latest — and last — tryst with escolar. One ruined couch, pair of underwear and pajama-bottom later, I am trying to decide if I want to risk attending a Super Bowl party later today — ouch!

I ruined a perfectly good couch after eating grilled escolar! I’ve eaten it three times: the first time as sushi, with no problems; the second and third time I ate escolar it was a grilled portion of less than 6 oz. I think my body is developing an allergy or something because the second time I ate it I had a bit of “gastric distress” but nothing like the truly (physically and emotionally) nasty side-effects of my latest — and last — tryst with escolar. One ruined couch, pair of underwear and pajama-bottom later, I am trying to decide if I want to risk attending a Super Bowl party later today — ouch!

I tried escolar for the first time at a local restaurant. It was amazing!! I bragged about how great escolar was. Then the very next day I had orange oily poop. I was going to the bathroom every hour. It was gross!! I will never eat it again!

I tried escolar for the first time at a local restaurant. It was amazing!! I bragged about how great escolar was. Then the very next day I had orange oily poop. I was going to the bathroom every hour. It was gross!! I will never eat it again!

Have eaten it in sushi and other restaurants many times, and more than the 6 oz recommended portion at a time on more than one occassion, with no problems. Terrific mouthfeel as sushi, and a succulent fish when grilled. Not a problem for everybody, at least in normal portion sizes, and bans are silly. Why not ban milk and soft cheses, since for a significant portion of the population (perhaps 75% of the world population, my anglo self included) lactose produces different but equally upleasant gastrointestinal disturbances? Warnings are just good business practice and should be voluntary.

Have eaten it in sushi and other restaurants many times, and more than the 6 oz recommended portion at a time on more than one occassion, with no problems. Terrific mouthfeel as sushi, and a succulent fish when grilled. Not a problem for everybody, at least in normal portion sizes, and bans are silly. Why not ban milk and soft cheses, since for a significant portion of the population (perhaps 75% of the world population, my anglo self included) lactose produces different but equally upleasant gastrointestinal disturbances? Warnings are just good business practice and should be voluntary.

This drives me crazy because this fish doesn't affect me in this way… and I eat LARGE portions!!! I'm talking 12 ounces in a sitting! Why does everyone else have to ruin it for me!!!

This drives me crazy because this fish doesn’t affect me in this way… and I eat LARGE portions!!! I’m talking 12 ounces in a sitting! Why does everyone else have to ruin it for me!!!

Escolar (called “white tuna”) is my favorite sushi. Excellent flavor and mouth-feel I don’t think I’ve ever had more than 6 oz at once, though, and I’ve never had it cooked (that I know of). I’ve never had any bad effects, though I was careful when I started eating it since I had read the warnings.