I insisted my friend bring me to this market I once saw on a documentary where fish are auctioned at the speed of light and where most of Tokyo gets her supply of fresh fish.. little did i realize this would mean a 4 am commute from the hotel if I were to catch all the action in time. It was all worth it.. a real eye opener..an experience not to be missed (not just saying it because I was there.. err ok ok .. it's entirely because I was there).. Tsukiji market has everything under the sun (or sea), a real lesson in who's who
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Hive of activity.. As with most markets in the world, Tsukiji is no exception... it's...
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Blue Fin Tuna Most of these beauties were 3 times my size.. each can cost more than RM100...
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Tourist Friendly As you can see, the fishmongers are quite used to curious tourists inspecting...
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This one's taken
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What are we going to do with these? these are the rejects... those that did not make the cut (pardon the pun)
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Before the auction busy taking down notes on the best deals before the auction begins
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The frozen room Another round of bidding was about to start..you can feel the tension...
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Do I hear 50 grand? and the auction begins.. this thrilling bidding process lasts minutes as the...
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I'll take this one The sickle is used to make sure the fish is the right grade.. the buyers have...
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Inspection
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Sashimi Galore think of all the sushi this will make... yum...
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Nightsecond0038 Busy cutting up the tuna and sold to nearby restaurants
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Tuna Head This would make a pot oflovely curry fish head...
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Good stuff This kind gentleman would pose with this live (yes.. live) thorny crab...
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Sea Urchins Did not know anything as nasty as urchins are in fact edible.. wish...
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Yumm.. abalone Green abalone?
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Regular abalone they all look good enough to eat as is
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stacked crabs
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Frozen Crabs.
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Sardines?
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Scallops Big as an apple... can just imagine the sweet sweet taste of scallops... my fav
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Hairy Crabs Up close
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Octopus...
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Wasabi -- hot stuff What's sushi without it's sidekick wasabi.. this is the first time I...
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Soya Beans
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