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Kuruma-ebi 車海老

Japanese tiger prawn

Cooked to order so it is still warm. Named for the wheel-like stripes when curled.

Best season
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Style
Nigiri
How it's served
Boiled just before serving, butterflied
Richness
3 of 5
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