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[I ate] Tuna sashimi in Otaru Hokaido Japan

And I have to be frank, the taste of tuna is what brings me back to Japan over and over again. I just really really like it and can't find this same quality tuna anywhere else I tried it.

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lemm.ee

This looks like I'd get charged 60 bucks for it in America...

Which is to say, holy shit that looks fucking amazing

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Goddamn I've never seen tuna sashimi look that good.

I'm personally more of a salmon sashimi guy, though.

Also guessing that's real wasabi in the middle?

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I don't know, I don't like it so I never eat it. But it wasn't a fancy sushi place just a tourist trap one, still very very tasty.

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Otaru is a beautiful town! Passed through regularly this year on our way to/from Sapporo. Would love to an extended time there.

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Looks like a shiso leaf, which you can eat and is usually served with sushi and sashimi, whenever I order from any sort of fancier place

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Jeenareply
jemmy.jeena.net

I think it was sesame leaf, and at least in Korea we eat them very often, especially during Korean BBQ.

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lemmy.world

Definitely shiso! Very common w/ sushi. We grow shiso leaf at home in our garden.

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sh.itjust.works

Oh cool, thanks! How is it eaten exactly? Do you use it like a tortilla to roll up around other bits, or nibble it in between bites of fish, as a palate cleanser, or to add flavor? Also, what flavor is it? So many questions lol

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lemmy.world

Yes, can use it to wrap up pieces of sashimi. I like to include a small amount of rice and shoyu (soy sauce as well).

Flavor is quite strong and really tasty. Kind of hard to describe... Sort of like a combination of mint, basil, while also being a bit citrusy.

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