The Cellar - View Single Post - June 18, 2007: Ukai, traditional Japanese comorant fishing

spudcon · 06-19-2007, 10:40 AM

The burning basket is to singe off the cormorant feathers before they eat them. That's what happens after selling the fish to tourists. Tastes like chicken.

06-19-2007, 10:40 AM	#11
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	wonder what they have the burning basket for? The burning basket is to singe off the cormorant feathers before they eat them. That's what happens after selling the fish to tourists. Tastes like chicken.