After spending four days in the Kansai area, we headed toward Yoshi's Hometown; Toyama. We got on to the train, ordered our bentos and three hours later... we had arrived. This place far exceeded my expectations, I thought it was going to be just an ordinary small town but I was blown away with the beautiful temples, great food and great people.
Train Bento
Kagechiyo (影千代) from Ninja Hattori-Kun from authors of Doraemon
Toyama is also the birth place of the Doraemon manga authors, an area of Himi City is dedicated to Fujiko- Fujio A and also has a small Ninja Hattori Kun museum. Close by to the musuem is a small fish market by the sea...
Squid - XL size
Long Leg Crabs - XL size
Fried Buri
In the market , there was a small restaurant serving Buri; Known as the King of Toyama Bay, this fish’s name changes with each stage of its life. “Kan-buri”, the yellowtail caught in the coldest season, having just the right balance of fat and caught just before spawning season is a special delicacy. If you are ever in Toyama, this is a must... as the juices in this fish is mad!
The night before we were treat to a massive meal; comprising of the infamous Fugu fish, crab legs, soba noodles, tempura vegetables and tempura shirako or fish sperm. That was no typo...Yes..I ate FISH SPERM! I do not have any pictures of the shirako as I did not know that is was fish sperm till the next day.
So whats the weirdest thing you have eaten ?
15 comments:
the sashimi looks great!
Fujiko A!!!!
The train bento, I wish I can have....:(
Nippon, when can I go there le?? !!sob..
when there is a will there is a way! :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love that train bento..
Wow! The variety and exotic species of seafood looks amazing! Your pictures are stunning!
Great blog Ron!! I'm loving your photos! Cant wait to read more :)
@sonia: no worries
@Fresh Local and Best: it tasted great too... Tq for ur compliment
@Eyes Bigger: Tq for that
Howdee, mate?
Nice bento you've got here!
"Ekiben/train station bentoes" are a great treat as they reflect the true local gastronomy!
have you tried Toyam sake? They brew some great nectars there!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
Great blog - that seafood looks amazing.
Oh heavens, I love Japan. Your posts are bringing back so many wonderful memories! Train bentos are so much fun, and they help to pass the time so well...
@gourmet chick: thanks
@Hannah: yeah the bento is awesome
@Robert:Yeah i did, but only a sip, i was rather sick that day.. but i just had to try it!
Rat, specifically, Great Cane Rate, known locally as Grasscutter. It's a popular bush meat in Ghana and west Africa.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Cane_Rat
rat! wow! was it good?
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