Using Costco Ahi Tuna for Sushi & Sashimi

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1. Wait so you’re telling me grocery store fish counter Ahi can be eaten raw?!

2. Lovely Tasting History and SteveMRE references

3. Thanks for being a pioneer in the space. You’re often trying to dispel grocery/supermarket myths which I think is great. A lot of people, myself included, love sushi but don’t have access to fresh markets to make their own at home. These posts only help the cause.

4. I use frozen ahi for sashimi and poke all the time. In fact it was recently on sale and i bought over 20 steaks.

5. i work at a costco, saw a guy buying ahi yesterday and wondered if it was good for sushi. i know the answer can change a lot based on where you are, but thank you for satisfying this curiosity!

6. Do you prefer to cure it for taste / texture ?

7. Wild tuna can be full of parasites no?

8. It could be a mentality thing but I would never use tuna that under $25 a pound for just sashmi sure it’s great for steaks and grilling and searing or what not. But the term ahi is such a broad term I feel like that’s not even ahi tuna but Albacore tuna instead.

   Edit…

   Tldr it’s frustrating that there’s not a proper grading system that’s easily accessible in the states for fish. Just like how you buy a usda inspected ribeye steak for $8 a pound a choice for $15 and prime for $25 a pound. Tuna also works the same way.

9. Ive seen that you can buy and use sushi from frozen or fresh, but i am looking to see what yall like more…so a vote i guess. Do you prefer the sushi you make to be made with frozen or fresh salmon/tuna? Anyone who is willing to answer!

10. Just like how my boy Gollum likes it

11. Are we allowed to do this?

12. What’s the smell test?

13. Max Miller cameo!!

14. I would never trust Costco fish for sushi… Source, I’ve cut meat for Costco.

15. I tried this three times with sam’s club frozen, whole foods frozen, and whole foods center cut filet. First time I marinated in salt brine for 3 minutes, but it was still too fishy, so then I tried ten minutes. Dried off and let set in fridge overnight. All three times it was still fishy. Think I’m doing something wrong or just buying the wrong brand?

16. Jesus $46 ?

17. Whoa I’ve seen you on tiktok

18. Nah I’ve bought and tried this exact thing it smelled super fuckin fishy and tasted like ass lol still ate it tho that shit was expensive

19. X ‘Doubt’

20. Those are big portions of tuna, would I be able to prep sushi with half one day and keep the other half refrigerated for the next?