Workers in Kesennuma, northeastern Japan, are busy drying shark fins, a high-priced delicacy.
The city in Miyagi Prefecture, which sees the largest annual catch of sharks in Japan, has a nearly 200-year history.
The drying process is currently at its peak with sunny winter days accompanied by dry, cold winds.
There are about 10,000 fins spread out at a drying site of a seafood processing company. Workers occasionally turn them over so that each part is exposed to sunlight.
They say it takes up to 90 days for the fins to dehydrate.
The person in charge, Toba Etsuo, says he expects the dried shark fins this season will be of top quality as the weather has been stable.
He says despite the cold, the employees are busy at work keeping customer satisfaction in mind.
The company plans to produce about 30,000 dried shark fins through the end of April, after which they will be shipped to restaurants in Tokyo and elsewhere.
The city in Miyagi Prefecture, which sees the largest annual catch of sharks in Japan, has a nearly 200-year history.
The drying process is currently at its peak with sunny winter days accompanied by dry, cold winds.
There are about 10,000 fins spread out at a drying site of a seafood processing company. Workers occasionally turn them over so that each part is exposed to sunlight.
They say it takes up to 90 days for the fins to dehydrate.
The person in charge, Toba Etsuo, says he expects the dried shark fins this season will be of top quality as the weather has been stable.
He says despite the cold, the employees are busy at work keeping customer satisfaction in mind.
The company plans to produce about 30,000 dried shark fins through the end of April, after which they will be shipped to restaurants in Tokyo and elsewhere.
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In Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, workers are drying shark fins, a luxury delicacy. With over 200 years of history, this city, which has the largest annual shark catch in Japan, is currently experiencing peak drying season due to sunny winter days and dry, cold winds. About 10,000 fins are
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250205_13/
Date: Feb. 5, 2025
Created: 2025/02/06 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 06:29
Last Read: 2025/02/06 07:42