I don't much like the taste/texture of fish. I rarely eat fish in general, and I usually only eat fish I've cought(oooh the king salmon are starting to come up from the bay, just missed one yesterday!). I actually tried sushi for the first time on friday. The cooked stuff was OK, but I almost barfed when I tried some of the raw stuff. I had no problems with the roe though, kinda salty. I'll stick with saparo and saki if I ever go again.
sashimi = raw fish
sushi = sushi rice with something on it (i.e. egg, shrimp, sashimi, etc.)
i personally only eat sashimi when drinking or eating tenpura. some of you might not be as exposed to this since its not as prevalent in your areas, but i live in hawaii and im japanese. for those of you that have the opportunity, try tobiko, its salmon roe, some like it, some dont, but the experience of it bursting in your mouth is wierd. also amaebi is raw shrimp, but its a sweet shrimp, i dont like both, but my grandma loves them
SUSHI!!!!!!!! and Sashimi!!! I'd eat it every freakin' day. We don't get out for it much. None of our friends like it and no one in our families will even dine at the same table with someone eating it.
My favorites are:
Cali Rolls
Caterpillar Rolls
Unagi
Toro
Salmon
aknif--There's a fabulous restaurant in Parker that you should check out. The chef is Japanese, studied in France. Kind of odd combinations, but fabulous food. I'll get the name of the place for you, if you'd like. Great food, very good sushi and sashimi.