The daily digest of Twin Cities culture | Secrets of the City

Okay, before I tell you about the new Tiger Sushi in Lyn-Lake (the original is in the Mall of America)   I'll admit that I have a Bad Attitude about sushi in general.

There are three types of Maguro that you will encounter at the sushi bar: Yellow Fin Tuna, Big Eye Tuna, and Blue Fin Tuna. While all three appear similar with their reddish hue, there is a world of difference among them.

Ahi tuna: many people know tuna as ahi tuna. However, there isn't a species named ahi. Ahi means ''tuna'' in the Hawaiian language, so if you ask for Ahi tuna, all you are asking for is "tuna" tuna! Sometimes I like to just mess with people when they ask if I have ahi tuna: I ask what kind of tuna? "Ahi," they reply. "Yellow fin, big eye, or blue fin?" I ask. "No, Ahi!"