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From The Kitchn: Watch Out For Escolar!

Escolar, also known as "super white tuna," "king tuna," and "butterfish," is growing rapidly in popularity. It's buttery and succulent - but there's one major problem! Learn all about it before you order escolar at a sushi restaurant or from your fishmonger.

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pretty much all you need to know from the article:
"consumption of escolar causes explosive, oily, orange diarrhea. People have reported that the discharges are often difficult to control and accidents can happen while passing gas. I personally know someone who ate an escolar steak one night, unaware of its side effects. The next day he was riding the elevator to his office when out of nowhere his bowels unleashed a surprise attack on his pants. As he said later, "Thank God I had my gym bag with me, which had a clean pair of underwear in it." This explains why escolar is also called the "olestra fish" and the "ex-lax fish."

posted by peahen on October 22nd 2008 at 3:48am
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I liked gregory's comment, as I recall, "miracle diet fish" or something like that?

posted by K T G on October 22nd 2008 at 4:11am
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Finally, a reason to have lunch with my former boss.

posted by I Love Upstate on October 22nd 2008 at 4:25am
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This happened to me once and only once I was freaked out to say the least.
When I am with someone that wants to order escolar I have to warn them but they think I am kidding, I just say its definitely natures joke on us.

posted by LoriSF on October 22nd 2008 at 7:04am
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This explains some things...

posted by HorribleLicensePlates on October 22nd 2008 at 7:59am
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