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Where in that article does it say Israel has reason (I take it you mean justification) to "slaughter thousands of innocent civilians"? Two days ago a link was posted by Bkk Brian that describes UNRWA's teachers celebrating Hamas' 10/7 attack on Israel. I have also seen accounts of these same teachers fostering hatred of Israel, teaching kids something that will last for generations. Blame Israel all you want. The Israelis certainly have had a lot of help from UNRWA.

Holocaust? What Holocaust? https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/palestinian-holocaust-denial

The U.N. is staffed by many incompetent, highly overpaid bureaucrats, many who have their own personal agendas.

Not in Hawaii. Hi grade fresh ahi commands top prices. https://www.khon2.com/local-news/keeping-traditions alive-sashimi for-the-new-year/

No, it seems you are the one blinded by your eagerness to find something to find fault with. "Leaders in certain western countries," is what your pal wrote. I was taught that an "s" added to the two words in question meant plural. Been away too long from the highlands? Besides, why are you replying for your pal?

And just what certain western countries are you referring to? And how do you know those leaders won't have the support of their citizens? Those that do support Israel may not be in the majority, but never the less it doesn't mean no support as you claim. Even if Israel is losing support they will not stop. They will just speed up the process meaning more Palestinian lives will be lost at a faster pace. Your huffing and puffing is all in vain.

Here's more anecdotal evidence, but contrary to your personal experience. My dad lived to 87, my mother to 95. Both ate raw fish. Neither died from cancer. I am 84, my younger sister is 82 and my older sister is 92. None of us has or had cancer in any form. Of the three, I consume the most raw fish. My brother lived in Germany for most of his life and did not like raw fish. He died of bone cancer at age 76. Not to disagree with you, but perhaps why the lack of concern here in Hawaii. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19842365 NOTE: Statistics from survey of doctors. Not proof, but not anecdotal evidence, either.

The evidence continues to mount of how extensive and elaborate Hamas' tunnel system is. How can anyone deny this hasn't cost the residents of Gaza a pretty penny? Money that could have and should have been spent on bettering the lives of people claiming to be denied a better life because of Israel.

Until now, I never paid much attention to the freezing requirement. About a year ago I watched a video which mentioned this. Here in Hawaii, we regularly use freshly caught ahi, (yellow-fin tuna) for sashimi and poke (seasoned raw fish) without giving it a second thought. In all my years I have never heard of anyone here getting infected with parasites. Cigautera, yes. Supermarkets advertise the different varieties of poke made with "previously frozen ahi" for half the price of poke made with fresh ahi. Personally, I really can't see much of a difference except for the price. So what do you think I buy? My son regularly goes handline fishing on his boat. He brings in various kinds of small fish ranging from one to four pounds. What our family doesn't eat is sold to my girlfriend's fellow employees. Demand is such they are gone within hours. Tuna fishing is for the big boys, which can be quite risky. So we continue to buy our tuna from the supermarkets which offer a fairly good selection.

Similar to those whose idea of Thai food is som tam, pad thai and red, yellow and green curries. The nori maki sushi I make has seasoned canned tuna, with scrambled egg and carrot strips inside. Sometimes I had kampyo (dried gourd). Canned broiled eel (unagi) has gone up tremendously in price, so most people like me used canned tuna. I also like to make inari sushi which is seasoned rice with small bits of kamaboko (steamed fish cake), cooked carrots and green beans stuffed in fried bean curd (aburage) purses. When it comes to raw fish, I used raw ahi with a little wasabi rolled in seasoned rice wrapped in nori. The choice is endless and I enjoy them all.

In Hawaii, the health department requires sushi and similar foods to be sold in sealed containers or in saran wrap and displayed in refrigerated show cases. Unsold items must be removed after so long, with some foods in as little as four hours.

I You must have missed my post describing the types of sushi. Some varieties of futomaki is vegetarian all the way. Strips of fresh cucumber or takuan (pickled daikon) and recently avocado, embedded in seasoned rice and wrapped in nori (laver) are the vegetable ones I am familiar with. No animals involved!

Mark Wiens' videos are always entertaining and informative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm2dczXpBG0

One of my neighbors is selling genuine wasabi plants. This is a specialized crop that does best with the plant roots stretching out to cold running water. At least that is what he told me. We are at 4,000 ft elevation on the windward side of Kilauea Volcano.

I stand corrected. They moved to Toyosu, hence the new name. The old market was named after the reclaimed land it sat on. What's amazing, it took only four days to move house. Now, bigger and more modern. https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/2034 I visited the old market, once, in 1972. In my hometown we have a Japanese style fish auction run by a 100 year old company. In my younger days we would go early in the morning to pick up "fish guts" to use for bait in our crab nets. For lunch we would buy 5 or 10 cent tempura fish cakes from the fishcake factory. The fishcakes contained local shark meat which now banned. Times have changed.

The high end places buy their seafood from the largest fish market in the world, Tokyo's famous Tsukuji Fish Market.

I mentioned this in my first post.

I understand and can't blame you. Raw shellfish of any kind in Thailand is taboo for me. The bacteria in them does a number on me that requires an antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin to make me well. Never had that problem eating raw oysters elsewhere. What about tomatoes and other veggies that are served both cooked and raw?

When is a fish worth more than a half million dollars? https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-bluefun-tuna-fetches-632000-tokyo-tsukiji-fish-auction/ No, I am not Japanese, but everyone in Hawaii knows about high fish prices at this time of the year. Sashimi is a must at New Year's celebrations. Ahi, or yellow-fin tuna is the preferred fish for sashimi. Choice ahi goes for $20-$30/lb. and up. Red fish of any kind to steam is also in high demand. Even non-orientals honor this tradition by serving platters of sashimi at New year's parties along with other delicacies. Growing up, my father always took me along to New Year's parties put on by Japanese employees that worked under him. The food was always outstanding and it was considered rude for him not to attend. Those were the days.

If you know the right way to eat sushi, the wasabi adds to the mild flavor of the seafood and does not overpower the the taste. A slice of pickled ginger root (benishoga) is often used between each sushi to "cleanse" the palate. Stuck up and pretentious? The same thing could be said of connoisseurs of beluga caviar, Dom Perignon or Pule (donkey cheese).

I grew up eating sushi, sashimi and poke, which is Hawaiian-style seasoned raw fish, and kinilaw, Filipino-style seasoned raw fish. Here in Hawaii, ciguatera fish poisoning is more of a concern than parasites.

First of all, wasabi is not what you claim it to be. Coleman's mustard is made from white and brown mustard seeds, vinegar, turmeric, which gives it the yellow color, and other spices. Wasabi, on the other hand, is from wasabi root and quite pungent. Wasabi belongs to the ginger family. Sushi is made with rice usually seasoned with a vinegar based sauce. Not all sushi is made with raw sea food. In fact, some sushi, like futomaki is made with vegetable and/or cooked seafood. You are thinking of nigiri sushi which topped with various seafood. One of the reasons for steep prices is the high end seafood used, like prime tuna, abalone, etc. Raw tuna sold specifically for sushi in the U.S. must be frozen first. Raw freshwater fish should never be used. Unagi, or freshwater eel is always cooked,preferably broiled and seasoned. The information I have provided is from my years of experienced in making all kinds of sushi. NOTE: Imitation wasabi is colored horseradish.

Discussing religion OR politics is a sure way to start an argument. Discussing religion AND politics is sure way to start a fight. Sure holds true on this forum.

Over the years, I've had numerous custom-carved wood portraits made in a small village outside of Chiang Mai. I always hand carried the items back with me to the states. If the carvings are of teak or other protected species there may be a problem without an export license. I was warned by the wife of a close friend about this law. She worked for a large import/export company so I think she knew what she was talking about. The shops that regularly sell and ship these items are probably a good choice since they know how to comply with any documentation required. The guy and his brother that did my carvings not only worked out of their wood shop, but traveled to various temples around the country to do custom. work.

As long as Hamas is in control the people in Gaza will die. It has just been announced that Hamas and the Islamic Jihad have rejected Egypt's proposal for a ceasefire. The proposal lays out plans for a permanent cessation of hostilities.