Abalone
Trails to Tsukiji · Season 2016 · Episode 20
Abalone, called "the treasure of the sea" in Japan, is the country's most expensive shellfish, trading at over $100 per shell. One of the factors leading to its high price is the 2,000-year-old diving method used to catch it. Learn all about this tradition, the women who pass it down from generation to generation, and a host of delicious abalone dishes in this exciting episode!
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Season
2016
Episode
20
Air Date
19/Oct/2016
Air Time
16:30
Runtime
30 min
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Abalone, called "the treasure of the sea" in Japan, is the country's most expensive shellfish, trading at over $100 per shell. One of the factors leading to its high price is the 2,000-year-old diving method used to catch it. Learn all about this tradition, the women who pass it down from generation to generation, and a host of delicious abalone dishes in this exciting episode!
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