The Japanese Art of Preparing Live Seafood

Food that is extremely fresh and so beautiful that it could pass as jewelry - but it comes at a price. "Ikizukuri" literally means "prepared alive.” This Japanese culinary technique is exactly as it sounds. You pick the fish (squid, octopus, lobster, shrimp) you want to eat from a tank full of options. The fish is then caught, filleted, and reassembled in less than 60 seconds. When it reaches your table it’s still alive and twitching. Ideally the heart should be visible and still beating – proof that it’s the freshest possible fish that’s fit to eat. SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2V4LsRa Tune in for a new video every week from the far corners of Our Human Planet!    / ourhumanplanet   Want to see all of our Japan stories? Download Japanland, the complete 4-hour PBS documentary series on Japan at http://www.japanlandonline.com/ (There’s also a book, reviewed by the New York Time and translated into 8 languages.) #Travel #Adventure #Japan Category: Travel