This fresh Japanese street food seafood treat, was amazing. Get the details of my experience here: http://migrationology.com/2014/04/japanese-seafood-street-food/
Probably the most well-known thing to do in Tokyo is visit the Tsukiji Fish Market. Before I went to the wholesale area of the market, I ate a sashimi rice bowl at one of the famous restaurants. My belly was very satisfied and I then walked around the wholesale fish market for a couple of hours before heading to the outer edge of the market – which by the way has a lot of awesome restaurants and Japanese street food things to eat around there too.
I thoroughly enjoyed walking around outside market, but then we spotted something that looked truly remarkable, and we had to make an impulse purchase. It wasn’t cheap at all, but it sure was amazing. I could hear the blowtorches from a ways away, and that’s what first caught my attention. The vendor first took a giant scallop, cut it up with a pair of scissors, and then added a medley of different seafoods to the shell. There was an oyster, sea urchin, and the scallop of course, and then there was a white looking thing that I had never seen before. I really had no clue what it was, but I was about to find out.
So I waited in line for a few minutes, and then paid, and got my beautiful fresh seafood Japanese street food treat. Though it was cooked for just a few seconds with that blowtorch, it was completely hot, and just smelled of complete freshness. Being a seafood lover, I couldn’t wait to start digging in. There wasn’t any seating, but there were a few styrofoam boxes where you could actually set your shell down and start diggin in.
I started with the scallop first, which was amazing, incredibly soft and sweet and fleshy. The oyster was equally marvelous, meaty and big and juicy. The uni sea urchin was also quite good, tasted a little bit like a ripe cheese, with a slight burn on the top to give it some nice flavor. Since I didn’t know what the white stuff was on my show, I decided to try that as the last thing. It was definitely a little bit on the slimy side, and it actually kind of tasted like cream cheese but even creamier. It actually didn’t have a lot of flavor other than cream cheese.
I proceeded to finish my entire Japanese street food seafood shell, and it was sensationally delicious. It was definitely only for you if you love seafood, and if you like seafood you’ll for sure love this. Everything was extremely fresh and straight from the market itself. And again just like all Japanese food, this seafood wasn’t overcooked at all, but just lightly cooked and it remained nice and juicy and flavorful.
When I returned to my hotel that evening, we did some quick research, and discovered that the mysterious white thing on my shell was known as shirako, which translates to cod sperm. Apparently during the winter season in Japan, shirako is quite the delicacy. I’ve got to admit, it wasn’t my favorite thing on my shell, but it wasn’t bad, and I would definitely eat it again.
If you visit the Tsukiji fish market and need an awesome little treat, you’ll find the number of vendors selling these scallop treats.
At 800 JPY ($7.81), this wasn’t the cheapest street food snack, but it sure was worth it.
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network
Tokyo Travel Guide for Food Lovers: http://migrationology.com/2014/03/tokyo-travel-guide-for-food-lovers/
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That flame torch Mark is different then other fires..could be dangerous inhaling any of it..fumes aren't the same ..How r you Mark?
”Shirako” literally means white children. Interesting?
I wonder, apart from the genetics, as a person who works trying food is super thin or later you do not eat more
Hahaha you eat cod sperm.
Wait,
COD SPERM?
Hahaha cod sperm ??
Had to watch again want to come here so bad I love to see you eat I can see love in the face
WHAT? SPERM??
Cod sperm? COD SPERM???
ur expression was so sweet
I bet that sperm taste real good! XD
omg! tastes like a cream cheese!!???
Sadly this market is closing this year. If you want to visit, 2017 is your last chance. 🙁
what is that annoying sound in the background.
HMMMMMMMMM
background noise so irritating
its fish sperm mark
Going to Tokyo for the first time in April, I just wanted to say that your guide (for Tokyo) and channel have helped me out so much. Thank you for being thorough and for caring the way you do! Honestly, keep up the great work. Thank you!
Forever a follower,
Ed
You are the type of person that brings hope to Asians, more people should be like you and think less about what they're eating and think more about how good it is.
You look cold there in Japan the hot foods will keep you warm enjoy while you there very good video .
A Japanese restaurant used to make this before it shut down. It was served with some kind of buttery, garlic-like sauce, and I've been trying to figure out what that sauce was for years.
I love Japan
That is very nice look very very good enjoy it while you there take care.
How did I miss this segment, that looked very tasty but for the background noise thumbs up Mark & Ying!
Would've been even more heavenly is butter was thrown into the mix and then you drink the juices at the end
I'm beginning to hate your videos because i want to go to japan and eat. opportunity won't come any time soon
You said you do knw wat the brainy looking thing is….it's cod sperm
Cod sperm..? How does one get that
damn Mark cod sperm hehehe …good man for doing it tho love your videos !!!
his expression makes the food tastier xD
You did the face think 4 times.every time I watch your videos that's all I notice thanks to someone that pointed it out.
Are you wearing a floatation device?
l love your video all'' very imformative so…… yummy to my big tummy' Godbless
I can serve fresh shirako at home
LOL he knew something was up with that sperm…
You didn't take an interest in the sperm, So your not gay then Yay! clap clap 😛
keep making those faces….I love it! !
always looking forward to your orgasm face… looking forward to have that orgasmic experience.
What was the noise in the background? It was pretty loud.
nice taste like gas from the blowtorch
The oyster looked like a religious experience (:-))
guys i said that in a positive sense…it make me feel jealous when i c #Mark having the tasty food in front of me…and then his precious expression comes into play…
mmmmmm yummy such a big faan here love the beautiful fresh foods you eat wish there were places like that in new zealand? other than the Vietnamese café i go to. wish there were more places around?