Still the best place to have very fresh sashimi at a great price - Ichiban Boshi @ Great World City. Order at least 2 items from the Kuriya fish market at the entrance, and it would be cut & served at your table. Taking your time to choose the sashimi yourself is definitely worth it, as compared to ordering from the menu in the restaurant.Pictured are among our favourites - Kanpachi and Akagai. The Kanpachi is Japanese Amberjack (a variety of yellowtail) that has grown to at least 4 feet. Choose the belly area for the oiliest part. Fresh ones would have a clean 'crunchy' bite and sweetness. Beware sashimi with a 'powdery'/'slime-y' surface.
The Akagai (a.k.a. red shell fish or ark shell) is like a giant cockles, just much more refined in flavour. And it has a real bouncy crunch! Though it seems huge, only part of it is suitable as sashimi, so you'd end with a considerably smaller portion. Check out the video sample of how it may be prepared.
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