Tag: Clams
30
Mar
Japanese Shellfish Species 12: Surf Clam-Ubagai-姥貝
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“Ubagai/姥貝” (Pseudocardium sachalinense) or more commonly called “Hokkigai/北寄貝” when served as sashimi or sushi have many names in English. Member of the Trough Shells Groups,...
27
Mar
Japanese Shellfish Species 10: Ark Shell-Bloody Clam-Akagai-赤貝
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(Ark shell sashimi in its own shell) Akagai or Ark Shell tends to frighten potential sheffish amateurs because of its other English name, “Bloody Shell”,...
26
Mar
Jaoanese Shellfish Species 9: Round Clam-Hen Clam/Bakagai
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“Bakagai”, or Round clam/Hen Clam in English, is found mainly in the Central part of Honshu Island. Actually, you have a good chance to discover...
25
Mar
French Gastronomy: Bistro Premier in Shizuoka City!
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Service: Very friendly and smiling service. Facilities: Great overall cleanliness. Superb washroom. Prices: Reasonable. Strong points: French and South European cuisine based on local products....
25
Mar
Japanese Shellfish 8: Pen Shell-Tairagi-玉珧
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Pen Shells or Tairagi (玉珧-Atrina pectinata) in Japanese are usually sold in winter but tend to still appear in Spring in Shizuoka. Also called Tairagai,...
24
Mar
Japanese Shellfish 7: Clam-Hamaguri-蛤
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Clams come in many varieties in Japan. They are either called Common Orient Clams or Hard Clams, whatever their mode of cooking. Japanese Clam Variety...