車海老- Kuruma Ebi

Japanese tiger prawn

Kuruma Ebi is a staple of traditional Edomae sushi because it was once abundantly harvested in Tokyo Bay. Distributed live, raw prawns served as "odori" (dancing prawn) offer a refined sweetness and a distinctive prawn flavour without any overpowering taste. Cooking enhances the sweetness and flavour even more. In Edomae sushi, kuruma ebi is usually boiled before being used as a sushi topping.