Marlin -
trails to oishii tokyo

Our focus today is marlin. These large fish known for their long, Our focus today is marlin. These large fish known for their long, sharp bills were once a source of inspiration for the great Ernest sharp bills were once a source of inspiration for the great Ernest Hemingway. Marlin meat is high in fat content and has been the Hemingway. Marlin meat is high in fat content and has been the preferred ingredient for "edomae" sushi for centuries. Our reporter preferred ingredient for "edomae" sushi for centuries. Our reporter takes us marlin fishing and tastes meals commonly eaten by local takes us marlin fishing and tastes meals commonly eaten by local fishermen. Try marlin "prosciutto" at an Italian restaurant! Dive in fishermen. Try marlin "prosciutto" at an Italian restaurant! Dive in to discover the endless possibilities that marlin has to offer. to discover the endless possibilities that marlin has to offer.

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 3 seconds

Episode Number: 303

About Trails to Oishii Tokyo:

TRAILS TO OISHII TOKYO (formerly called Trails to Tsukiji) takes an TRAILS TO OISHII TOKYO (formerly called Trails to Tsukiji) takes an in-depth look at Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic market, in-depth look at Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic market, where every kind of fresh food, from seafood to produce, is gathered where every kind of fresh food, from seafood to produce, is gathered from around the country.

The program traces unique Japanese foods from around the country.

The program traces unique Japanese foods from the market back to their original source.

Past episodes included: from the market back to their original source.

Past episodes included: "Abalone," called "the treasure of the sea" in Japan; "Oysters," "Abalone," called "the treasure of the sea" in Japan; "Oysters," which the Japanese have been eating for 4,000 years; and "Green Tea," which the Japanese have been eating for 4,000 years; and "Green Tea," the country's popular beverage of choice.

the country's popular beverage of choice.

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