Auction

Five years ago, we went to the Tsukiji Fish Market to experience the tuna auction. However, we made a huge mistake of not checking the schedule. The auction was canceled because of the March 11 earthquake. The tuna auction is often listed as one of the must-do things in Tokyo. And with the news of the market’s possible relocation at the end of the year, we again decided to give it a go.

a giant tuna 

from wasabi-green sea to

a pool of soy sauce 

/totomai

Raw

I miss sashimi. It’s definitely my favorite food. I can sit all day savoring the rawness of thinly-sliced salmon, tuna, shrimp, squid, octopus, and crab meat among others. Some of my friends never showed an interest in eating sashimi at all because they said they can’t imagine eating un-cooked seafoods.

Partnered with wasabi, soy sauce and beer – a mouth-watering moment! Just this afternoon, my friend (a former officemate) invited me to eat-out and we looked for a Japanese restaurant. We were assigned in Japan before by our previous company and while eating, we can’t help but recall some of the things we did in Nihon. (Thai food is too spicy for my taste yet).

I prefer sashimi over sushi. Please don’t ask why. I am about to sleep already. LOL! Well, it must be the rice in sushi.

/totomai
05/20/08