For the first time ever, I have eaten swordfish today. Little different for me. Although I am not screaming PETA down the streets and chaining myself to trees, but I do love animals of all kinds, so eating "different and bizarre" things is usually not my thing. But I met up with several classmates and a professor we had for an education class and we had a cookout. There were only 5 students in the class, so it made for quite a quaint gathering.
We had swordfish, pineapple, various veggies and mushrooms and steak on skewers on the grill. It was definitely a delicious lunch and one that I "accidently" forgot to add into my calorie counter app....Whoopsie!
The interesting thing about swordfish is that it is not the same as a Marlin. A Swordfish has a single dorsal fin on its back, like the picture above. A Marlin has a different dorsal pattern. (As you can see to the left here)
The fish was really good. It was almost like a white fish version of Salmon. It had the same sort of texture as Salmon and doesn't have that "fishy" taste like I think Tilapia does. Paired with the pineapple, it was delicious! Although it was very good, I think I like this majestic fish too much to eat them.
We also had a Jewish Passover Sandwich called a Hillel Sandwich. Although I am not Jewish, I did like learning about how Passover worked and what the meaning of this sandwich is. The sandwich is constructed on Matsa, which is a unleavened bread that is kind of like a big cracker. Then there is horseradish smeared on one side. (I skipped on the horseradish because I am not a big fan of it). Then inside it there are bitter herbs, apples, honey and a few other ingredients. The sandwich was surprisingly good and interesting.
Today I got to experience so many different cultures and cuisines. That is an unforgettable experience. I think that if you ever get the chance to try something new once, you should. And if you have animal morals, then that's okay too! Do what you do, be you and experience the world at your own comfort level, but don't forget to venture into the danger zone every once in a while.
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