Sushi and Tempura

2014年05月15日から2014年05月16日まで

Yesterday I got to meet a police officer who stands at the Hakata train station and is famous for being exceptionally friendly.

But the highlight of the day was when my host family took me out to a conveyorbelt sushi restaurant.  This is the best way to eat a lot of sushi in Japan without going broke.

Those of us accustomed to America's sushi selection would be amazed at the variety here!  I had everything you can get in the US, shellfish, octopus, squid, and all kinds of fish eggs.  There were fish I'd never even heard of.  Not to mention all the things that can be on/in sushi that I had never imagined: cream corn, blue eggplant, and even raw bacon.  I should also mention that salmonella isn't an issue in Japan; special care is taken with food production, since so many dishes include raw meats and eggs.  And it was really interesting to see orders of french fries and parfaits coming down the conveyorbelt.

And to keep the ball rolling, today お母さん helped me make tempura!