Posted on 06/27/2009 9:15:42 AM PDT by JoeProBono
TOKYO (AFP) – As the International Whaling Commission started its annual meeting in Portugal Monday, a group of bars and restaurants near Tokyo have sought to lure patrons with an exotic new spread of whale dishes. On the menu, alongside local staples such as whale sashimi, were new creations including whale spring rolls, whale bacon and even an Italian cheese whale cutlet -- all served with a dollop of local whaling history.
"Whale meat is a very important part of Japanese tradition," said Masanobu Tai, the restaurateur leading the promotional drive in the Noge district of the port city of Yokohama, an area of narrow lanes filled with bars and eateries.
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Mmmmmmmmm.....
Though I much prefer Sea Kittens....
No thanks, I’m good, but the platter is pretty.
ROTL .. this should get the light weights of the “Whale Wars” fleet puckered up.
“Save the whales”.....until after the appetizers have been eaten.
Whale Stew
Ingredients:
1 (105 ton) Whale
1896 lbs Onions
7326 lbs Potatoes
1908 gallons Tomato Sauce
2276 lbs Carrots
927 lbs Celery
104 lbs Salt
76 lbs Black Pepper
52 gallons Tabasco Sauce
Directions:
Place whale in pot with tomato sauce. Cook at 300 degrees for 4 hours. Add onions, potatoes, carrots, celery, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce. Simmer 36 hours. Serves 347,161 people.
When I was a pup (1950’s) whale meat was available at the butcher and recall my mother serving some sort of spread or pate at a few parties. I remember it tasted pretty good.
It’s purrrrrrrfect for filets and the deep fryer......
I’ve never eaten the whitish part, but the red meat of whale is really good. Makes good sushi too.
What part of the whale is that from?
I am pretty sure the white part is blubber. Someone else can have all mine, but the red meat is good. It is just like beef tenderloin with a slight fishy taste. It was extremely lean and dense. I had it broiled. I would try the sashimi, but only without the blubber.
They used to serve whalemeat in Japanese schools as a “cheap meat” in the 60’s and 70’s.
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