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Mullet Roe
Karasumi is a food product made by salting mullet roe pouch and drying it in sunlight. A theory suggests that it got its name from its resemblance to the blocks of ''sumi'' (inkstick) imported from China (''Kara'') for use in Japanese calligraphy. Karasumi is a high priced delicacy and it is eaten while drinking sake Sake, , or saki, also referred to as Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Despite the name ''Japanese rice wine'', sake, and indeed any East Asi .... It is a softer analog of Mediterranean Bottarga. It is a speciality of Nagasaki and along with salt-pickled sea urchin roe and Konowata one of the "three ''chinmi'' of Japan". The town of Donggang, Pingtung, Donggang in Taiwan specializes in the delicacy, called wuyutsu (). Mullet fishing in Taiwan can be traced back to when the island was under Dutch colonial rule of Taiwan, Dutch colonial rule. See also * Bot ...
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Sea Urchin
Sea urchins or urchins () are echinoderms in the class (biology), class Echinoidea. About 950 species live on the seabed, inhabiting all oceans and depth zones from the intertidal zone to deep seas of . They typically have a globular body covered by a spine (zoology), spiny protective test (biology), tests (hard shells), typically from across. Sea urchins move slowly, crawling with their tube feet, and sometimes pushing themselves with their spines. They feed primarily on algae but also eat slow-moving or sessility (motility), sessile animals such as crinoids and sponges. Their predators include sharks, sea otters, starfish, wolf eels, and triggerfish. Like all echinoderms, adult sea urchins have pentagonal symmetry with their Echinoderm#Larval development, pluteus larvae featuring Bilateral symmetry, bilateral (mirror) symmetry; The latter indicates that they belong to the Bilateria, along with chordates, arthropods, annelids and molluscs. Sea urchins are found in every ocea ...
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Japanese Cuisine
Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan (Japanese language, Japanese: ) is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist of fish, Tsukemono, pickled vegetables, tamagoyaki, and vegetables cooked in broth. Common seafood is often grilled, but it is also sometimes served raw as sashimi or as sushi. Seafood and vegetables are also deep-fried in a light batter, as '. Apart from rice, a staple includes noodles, such as soba and udon. Japan also has many simmered dishes, such as fish products in broth called , or beef in and . Historically influenced by Chinese cuisine, Japanese cuisine has also opened up to influence from European cuisine, Western cuisines in the modern era. Dishes inspired by foreign food—in particular Chinese food—like ramen and , as well as foods ...
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Delicacy
A delicacy is a rare food item that is considered highly desirable, sophisticated, or peculiarly distinctive within a given culture or region. A delicacy may have an unusual flavor or be expensive compared to everyday foods. Delicacies vary across countries, customs, and ages. Some delicacies are confined to a certain culture, such as fugu in Japan and ant larvae ( escamoles) in Mexico, or may refer to specific local products, such as porcino, venison or anchovy. Culture plays a role in determining what is considered a delicacy. The long-standing tradition and practice of insect consumption represented in Oaxaca, Mexico has occurred for centuries. The availability of foods or particular ingredients may determine the types of delicacies associated with different cultures. See also * Acquired taste * Chinmi – Includes a list of Japanese delicacies * Delicatessen A delicatessen or deli is a grocery that sells a selection of fine, exotic, or foreign prepa ...
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Eoran
''Eoran'' () is fish roe such as mullet- or croaker-roe that is marinated in soy sauce while still in the ovary and then half-dried in the sun. It is considered a delicacy in Korean cuisine. Pictures File:Making eoran 1.png, Marinating ''eoran'' in soy sauce seasoning File:Drying eoran 2.png, Drying ''eoran'', during which it is brushed with sesame oil File:Eoran.png, Yeongam ''eoran'' File:Eoran 2.png, Sliced ''eoran'' See also * Bottarga * Karasumi Karasumi is a food product made by salting mullet roe pouch and drying it in sunlight. A theory suggests that it got its name from its resemblance to the blocks of ''sumi'' (inkstick) imported from China ('' Kara'') for use in Japanese calligra ... References {{Korea-cuisine-stub Korean cuisine Roe dishes ...
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Dutch Colonial Rule Of Taiwan
The island of Taiwan, also commonly known as ''Formosa'', was partly under colonial rule by the Dutch Republic from 1624 to 1662 and from 1664 to 1668. In the context of the Age of Discovery, the Dutch East India Company established its presence on Formosa to trade with the Ming Empire in neighbouring China and Tokugawa shogunate in Japan, and to interdict Portuguese Empire, Portuguese and Spanish Empire, Spanish trade and colonial activities in East Asia. The Dutch were not universally welcomed, and uprisings by both aborigines and recent Han people, Han arrivals were quelled by the Dutch military on more than one occasion. With the rise of the Qing dynasty in the early 17th century, the Dutch East India Company cut ties with the Ming dynasty and allied with the Qing instead, in exchange for the right to unfettered access to their trade route, trade and shipping routes. The colonial period was brought to an end after the Siege of Fort Zeelandia, 1662 siege of Fort Zeelandia (Taiw ...
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Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its Urbanization by country, highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined Free area of the Republic of China, territories under ROC control consist of list of islands of Taiwan, 168 islands in total covering . The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated countries. Tai ...
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Donggang, Pingtung
Donggang Township or Tungkang Township () is an urban township in west-central Pingtung County, Taiwan. Located on Taiwan's western coastline, along the Taiwan Strait, it has one of Taiwan's largest fishing harbors. Dapeng Bay with its national scenic area is just south of Donggang. The town also hosts Donglong Temple (), which is dedicated to "Lord Wen" (. The word Wen is pronounced the same as "plague" in both Hokkien and Mandarin Chinese) and is known for its triannual ceremony of "burning lord's boat" (burning plague boat). History Donggang was opened as a port by the Chinese admiral Koxinga in the 17th century. It was a major commercial port for Taiwan until the end of the 19th century. During Japanese rule, it was placed under Takao Prefecture as Tōkō town (東港街) and served the Japanese naval facilities in Dapeng Bay. Administrative divisions The township comprises 23 villages: Bade, Chengyu, Chuantou, Dapeng, Datan, Dingxin, Dingzhong, Fengyu, Gonghe, Jiali ...
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Chinmi
is a Japanese term meaning literally "rare taste", but more appropriately "delicacy". They are local cuisines that have fallen out of popularity or that are peculiar to a certain area. Many involve pickled seafood. List of ''chinmi'' Hokkaidō area * ''Hizunamasu'' * ''Ikanankotsu'' – Cooked soft bones of squid * ''Kankai'' – Dried '' Komai'' fish. It may be eaten as is, or broiled and eaten with a sauce made by mixing mayonnaise and soy sauce and sprinkles of red pepper powder. * Kirikomi * Matsumaezuke * Mefun * ''Saketoba'' – A smoked salmon * ''Tachikama'' * Uni Tōhoku area * ''Awabi no Kimo'' – Ground internal organs of abalone * ''Donpiko'' – The heart of a salmon. As only one can be taken from a fish, it is very rare. * ''Hoya'' – sea pineapple * ''Momijizuke'' – Shreds of fresh salmons and Ikura pickled together * Tonburi – A speciality of Akita prefecture. The dried seeds of the '' hosagi'' plant. Kanto area * Ankimo – Either fresh o ...
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Konowata
''Konowata'' is a kind of ''shiokara'' (fermented salted seafood), made from Sea cucumber as food, sea cucumber intestines. It is one of Japan's ''Chinmi'' (rare taste). The Noto Peninsula, Ise Bay, and Mikawa Bay have long been known as production centers, but today it is manufactured in various regions, including the Seto Inland Sea. ''Ko'' is Japanese for sea cucumber, ''no'' indicates the genitive case, and ''wata'' means internal organs. Method of manufacture Sea cucumbers are used as the source of ''konowata''; ''Apostichopus japonicus'' is considered delicious.崔相、大島泰雄�ナマコにみられる「アオ」と「アカ」の形態および生態的差異について日本水産学会誌 1961年 27巻 2号 p.97-106, First, the sea cucumbers are left in a fish tank set up in the sea near the work site for about two days until some of the food residue and feces inside their intestinal tracts are excreted. Rip the ventral side near the mouth with a small knife a ...
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Nagasaki
, officially , is the capital and the largest Cities of Japan, city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. Founded by the Portuguese, the port of Portuguese_Nagasaki, Nagasaki became the sole Nanban trade, port used for trade with the Portuguese and Dutch during the 16th through 19th centuries. The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region have been recognized and included in the World Heritage Sites in Japan, UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Part of Nagasaki was home to a major Imperial Japanese Navy base during the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War. Near the end of World War II, the American atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made Nagasaki the second city in the world to experience a nuclear attack. The city was rebuilt. , Nagasaki has an estimated population of 392,281, and a population density of 966 people per km2. The total area is . History Nagasaki as a Jesuit port of call The first recorded contact between Portuguese e ...
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Mullet (fish)
The mullets or grey mullets are a family (biology), family (Mugilidae) of ray-finned fish found worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters, and some species in fresh water. Mullets have served as an important source of food in Southern Europe, Mediterranean Europe since Roman Empire, Roman times. In ancient Egypt they ate pickled and dried mullet called fesikh. The family includes about 78 species in 26 genera. Mullets are distinguished by the presence of two separate dorsal fins, small triangular mouths, and the absence of a lateral line organ. They feed on detritus, and most species have unusually muscular stomachs and a complex pharynx to help in digestion. Classification and naming Taxonomy (biology), Taxonomically, the family is placed in the order Mugiliformes, which is named after it. Until recently, it was considered the only member of Mugiliformes, but more recent taxonomic treatments suggest that they are closely related to the Ambassidae, Asiatic glassfish ...
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