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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/07/dining/07JAPA.html

Flavors Fresher Than Sushi
By JULIA MOSKIN
Published: January 7, 2004

NEW YORKERS have long believed that a credit card, an open
mind and the wit to put yourself in the hands of a great
sushi master are a sure route to understanding Japanese cuisine.
[...]

I guess I'm wondering if anybody read this article. It talks
about some esoteric Japanese cuisine that I know I've never
heard of before and 'fusion' cuisine (yuzo creme brulee!). Heck,
I'm no expert.


kanten

A vegetable based gelatin. Pushed through a box with holes it comes out
like
square noodles. I have never been a fan of this.

Musashi


I made a mistake here as my wife pointed out.
Kanten is a gelatin made from Tengusa a type of seaweed.

Musashi