Under the Sea

Daddy is always wanting me to write about my food exploits, so I'll give him one.  Many Americans think that the sushi we eat in America is the same traditional kind of sushi the Japanese eat.  False.  Sushi served in America is very..."Americanized".  I can't think of another way to explain it.  The Japanese don't eat sushi rolls (unless they are hand rolls).  They eat nigiri style sushi and sashimi.  It is made by hand and artistically displayed.  (Although, California rolls are becoming more popular).  They pride themselves on the freshness and quality of the fish, not wanting to mask the flavor with sauces like spicy mayo.  I'm afraid my little brother might be disappointed in comparison.


However, I do want to see his face when they take a live crab, cook it in front of you, and then ask you to eat it...whole.  They don't take the guts out, organs intact, and give you nothing to crack the shell open with.  Why?  Because you eat all of it.  Brain, shell, and all.  (by the way, I asked my friend who majored in science if this was safe, but she assured me that crab poop is mostly seaweed anyways - yummy).  Or how about eating fish heads?  I've found that not only is it the softest meat, but fish eyeballs are delicious!  Don't worry you only eat the membrane around the outside. ;)