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12-13-2009, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
I have seen the TV shows. You know they even have little machines to make a fish's tail twitch. That's kind of false advertising.

If you are eating raw fish, wouldn't you want it to be as fresh as it can be?

They will try anything

I remember a scandal with Onsen's using "natural" spring water.

Definitely that Freshness seems so important for most Japanese, but you wouldn't get that near my moth in that state of motion.

I was at a traditional Kyoto Izakay one Staurday night with a senior male Japanese friend, and for the occassion, the Izakaya owner served us a complimentary plate of raw chicken Sashimi.. YUK!

Of course being polite, I held my breath, my beer flooded mind, and downed a few pieces with a further quick swish of Kirin.

It took me to the bathroom silently bringing it all up..

It was the thought more than the taste!


Cheers - Oz
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