Bizarre Foods: Japan

Andrew heads to Japan, where the people have a passion for food and are willing to eat just about anything. He tries some octopus eggs, fermented sushi and an unusually flavored milkshake at a restaurant ...

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Hafu

Andrew has the seafood he purchased at Tsukiji Market prepared at this eatery. He eats raw, sliced sea squirt served with a marinade of vinegar, scallions and chili pepper.

Tsukiji 4-13-5, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

 
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Mayonnaise Kitchen

Everything on the menu, savory or sweet, is made with the creamy, white stuff. Here Andrew samples mayonnaise fondue, sausage made with mayonnaise and chicken cartilage and mayonnaise milkshake.

S & H Boulevard 4F 2-5-17, Akebono-cho Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan

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Nobu Tokyo

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa treats Andrew to an evening of sublime dishes, including sea cucumber eggs and turtle blood drink.

Toranomon Office Tower 1F-4-1-28, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

 
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Kitashina Restaurant

Andrew travels to Lake Biwa and visits a fish hatchery and an old restaurant to learn about the ancient art of sushi. Andrew tries funazushi, fermented fish and vinegar rice, which takes up to 6 years to make.

Shiga Katsuno 1287, Takashima-shi, Shiga-ken, 520-1121, Japan