Kaneko, a chef, prepares and eats a live oval squid, also known as "Aori Ika", in a traditional Japanese dish called "Ikezukuri" (Sashimi served alive). He first goes to a fish market to purchase the squid, which is rare to find live. After bringing it back, he prepares the squid by making a base on a boat tray with ice cubes, then starts cutting and separating the squid's body parts. He makes Sashimi slices and plates them in a decorative way, garnishing with lemon, Daikon radish strings, and Japanese cypress leaves. Kaneko then eats the Sashimi, describing it as delicious, sweet, and tender. He also prepares other parts of the squid, such as the fins, arms, liver, and eyes, for future meals. Throughout the video, Kaneko emphasizes the freshness and quality of the squid, which makes the dish exceptional.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The main ingredient of the day is live "Aori Ika" (Oval squid).
2. The oval squid weighs 1.4 to 1.5 kilograms.
3. The squid was purchased at a fish market.
4. The fish market owner noted that it's rare to get live oval squid.
5. The squid was kept alive with a water pump during transport.
6. The oval squid is of high quality and perfect for making "Ikezukuri" (Sashimi served alive).
7. Squids can die easily and are hard to keep alive.
8. Live squids have high value.
9. The recipe being prepared is Ikezukuri, a type of sashimi.
10. The squid was sliced into thin pieces and served with soy sauce and ginger.
11. The liver of the oval squid is edible and was eaten by the chef.
12. The intestine of the oval squid can be eaten, including the cartilage around it.
13. The chef stored the squid ink in a container to use for another recipe.
14. The fins of the oval squid can be deep-fried, sautéed with butter, or used in stir-fried noodles.
15. The liver of the oval squid is creamy and delicious when fresh.
16. The chef noted that the liver loses its freshness quickly and doesn't taste as good when it's not fresh.
17. The fins of the oval squid can be made into sashimi and are tasty.