At least it's "fully cooked!"

Only imitation crab? You don't say. Were you expecting Toro at the Royal Farm Store?

That's the second worst sushi idea I've heard of in Baltimore.

i'll bet a sheetz would have some great sushi!

all kidding aside, sheetz and wawa did revolutionize gas station "cuisine". 10 years ago during a interstate road trip all you could get was a day old hot dog during a rest stop. look at your options now!

This is a very interesting observation. I never thought about it before.

Eeww (and I apologize up front for using that term) - but why would anyone, especially you, Elizabeth, even consider sushi from Royal Farm? Relatedly, does anyone else remember the TV ads for Crab Delight? (Note to self: add that theme to the forthcoming oratorio.)

Define "consider."

Judging by the look of the sushi from the photo, it couldn't be much worse than the stuff most restaurants pass off for "sushi" in our fair city.

It looks like the top two are filled with shredded cheddar, but I don't have the nerve to open the package to check it out.

RA or Royal Farms? I'm leaning toward Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Consult your physician before eating Royal Farms sushi. Possible side effects:
- Serious infections
- Many occurred in people prone to infection, such as those with advanced or poorly controlled diabetes
= Some serious infections have been fatal
- Rare cases of tuberculosis have occurred

What not to do
= Do not start Royal Farms sushi if you have an infection, such as an open sore or the flu, or are allergic to Royal Farms sushi or its components

What to do
- Tell your doctor if you are prone to infection or have had hepatitis B
- Stop Royal Farms sushi if a serious infection occurs
- Contact your doctor if you have questions about Royal Farms sushi or develop an infection
- Tell your doctor if you have ever been treated for heart failure
- Serious nervous system disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, seizures, or inflammation of the nerves of the eyes
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had any of these disorders or if you develop them after starting Royal Farms sushi
- Rare reports of serious blood disorders (some fatal)
- Contact your doctor immediately if you develop symptoms, such as persistent fever, bruising, bleeding, or paleness
- In medical studies of all TNF blockers, including Royal Farms sushi, a higher rate of lymphoma (a type of cancer) was seen compared to the general population. The risk of lymphoma may be up to several-fold higher in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis patients
- The role of TNF blockers, including Royal Farms sushi, in the development of lymphoma is unknown
- Royal Farms sushi can cause injection site reactions
- In a medical study of patients with JRA, infections, headaches, abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea occurred more frequently than in adults
- The kinds of infections reported were generally mild and similar to those usually seen in children
Other serious adverse reactions were reported rarely, including serious infections (2%) and depression/personality disorder (1%)

actually, for those of us who do not dine gourmet for lunch, the sushi was a welcome addition to the RF. I mean, you said yourself, that when you went back there was none to be photographed, right? Someone's trying it, and I dare say trying it with more of an open mind that most of you "foodies"
Giant foods has Sushi, but I guess their advertising pullout section nullifies any such criticism.

You can't say I lunch gourmet because I eat in the Sun cafeteria :-) And you're right, it's the idea, not the reality. I wouldn't try the Giant's sushi either. However, the peanut butter and apples at Royal Farms looked pretty good.

Actually, I have to confess that the Giant sushi (at least at our location) used to be pretty good. It was fresh and they usually had eel, our favorite. About a year or so ago they changed suppliers, or so I was told (in a whisper) by one of their staff, and it was then delivered instead of being made on the premises. After trying the new sushi once we vowed never again. Wegman's has excellent sushi if you are out that way.

Hmmm, the Giant near me has a sushi chef, he makes the stuff fresh on request. We order it so frequently, I just walk by and ask for "the usual."

It ain't Sushi Sono, to be sure, but for six bucks, it's fine!

EL: by "consider" I meant even the most casual glance at the product. While I appreciate your reportorial instincts, I couldn't help but wonder why you purchased said item!

Alas, the reason is even worse than sushi hunger or curiosity. I had made the poor woman go into the back storeroom and bring out this cardboard box full of sushi packages, she handed me one, and then I didn't have the nerve to say ha ha just kidding. However, I did use my Sun credit card.

Whenever I see the "sushi chef" at Ho Foods, I secretly want him to yell HAJIMEMASHITE! but he never does and I feel sad for both of us. I just thawed a turkey breast the size of a bowling ball. Why did I buy that and how the hell am I going to cook it? Ugh. Cibo Matto.

OMG doesn't know his chicken.

OH, I Know My Chicken, I just don't know my turkey. I'm eating white pepper ice cream right now. Kudos on knowing Cibo Matto. Hajimemashite! It turns out my turkey breast is actually a very small turkey with the appendages and insides removed. I went all FDR and stuck it in a pot with whatever was laying around, homemade shiitake stock (yeah ladies, that's how I roll), onions, weird red salt, rosemary, sage, garlic, Xanax, dried shiitakes, and dried round red chilis. It smells turkey-lious.. How long does something like that take to cook, like three days? Never grocery shop AFTER going out drinking!

Owl Meat-

I hear you, brother. Though a simple "Irasshaimase" or even "Irasshai!" would suffice for me.

Of course, this presumes that the people working in the sushi joint are:

a) Not Chinese or Korean

and

b) have a basic understanding of Japanese restaurant customs and basic Japanese.

I'm pretty sure that any Japanese sushi chef working in a supermarket here would have killed himself on the first day. We Americans will accept anybody who is Asian as a sushi chef for no good reason. I know a guy from Nepal who was a sushi chef for years here and his only initial qualification was that he was from an Asian country, albeit 600 miles from the nearest ocean.

OMG - I've gotten those "not really turkey breast" turkey breasts a few times now. And I can't tell from the package whether I am actually getting a turkey breast or that weird just-parts-removed things.

The first time I opened one up, I was really confused because I had gotten one that still had the wings attached.

It turned out well, but it was a little surprising. And the inside was filled with a bag of offal I think just to make the weight heavier. And neck skin. What pray tell am I going to do with more neck skin? Nobody needs that.

I render all poutry skin and fat. It's the most tasty thing to use to cook eggs.

i s topped in one of your stores at 1818 baltimore blvd around 11 am and order a 4 piece chicken meal i waited at pick up area the women with blonde hair and glasses think here name tage said kathy seemed very unfriendly i said thank you to her and she did not respond and just turned and walked away.when i got to the cashier mike store leader he looked very unperfessional and acted like he really did not want to wait on me it might help to be more trained or send these people to smaller stores