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Trails to Tsukiji (2015)
Season 3 • Episode 10 • Kinmedai
Trails to Tsukiji Season 3, Episode 10: Kinmedai
Kinmedai, a type of Japanese sea bream, is a deep-sea fish with a bright red body and glittering golden eyes. Thanks to its strong umami flavor and rich, high-quality fat, kinmedai is extremely popular in Japan, and is eaten as sashimi, simmered and even deep-fried. Join us as we visit Japan's largest kinmedai fishing port and discover how this mysterious fish, which can live at over 400 meters below sea level, is fished and cooked. Watch Trails to Tsukiji Season 3, Episode 10 Kinmedai in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Trails to Tsukiji Season 3, Episode 10 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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