Sashimi sensation

Micron and his love affair with sake sashimi

It would be an understatement to say that today's kids are growing up with the an amazing selection of food compared to a generation ago. Growing up, I remember eating mostly filipino food (whatever Mom made is what we ate, regardless if the 'golden arches' were tempting us) and sticking to fast food as a treat for the week. 

These days, kids have a cornucopia of food to choose from,everything from Thai to Middle Eastern cuisine, and even beyond (like the "haute cuisine" of elBulli-molecular gastronomy anyone?). I'm a foodie, before I had kids Mr. Fliz and I managed to have eaten at some of the best restaurants both domestically and overseas. However, since the arrival of Micro, we've had to ease up on those wonderful, tasty outings. Yet, it's important to me that both my kids develop a well-rounded palette and appreciation for food. 

My kids are lucky that they have no food allergies and I try not to make them a separate meal from what Mr. Fliz and I eat (it's gone fairly well). Last week, I was craving sushi and we went to our local sushi joint where Micro has eaten at numerous times (he usually gets tofu teriyaki and veggies). He had shown no interest in our sushi/sashimi platters in previous visits til last week. It seemed the tofu teriyaki experience was waning on him and curiosity about our food was taking over. So we offered him some sashimi, expecting him to 'gag.' Lo and behold, the little nugget liked it and asked for more ;) Now, I'm quite proud that he's open to trying new foods (I mean my parents don't even eat raw fish), but at this rate, we'll go broke before he gets into preschool.