in which case we need video, not a still photo. Reminds of the video clip of the regular crab getting sucked into the 8mm(I think) cut in a pipe...

Ever eat sea cucumber? That's extremely popular in Taiwan ... probably a lot like this thing ... or not. It tastes okay - I'm not a huge fan of it though. Sorry, couldn't find a pic of the prepared dish.
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Better not to let the majority of the Japanese populace aware of these "critters", they may be consumed for its aphrodeciac properties. :D

Is that a theme ingredient from Iron Chef?

Sea Urchin was the ingredient on Sunday night's show.

I watched it. I thought using the shells as bowls was quite clever. I was very happy with Chen Kenichi's victory. He is my favorite Iron Chef.

(My name is Wolf and I'm an Iron Chef Junkie.)

I feel bad for Iron Chef Italian...they almost never pick the poor guy.

Poor Masahiko Kobe doesn't even get to rise into the Kitchen Stadium with the three main Iron Chefs. His entry is filmed separately, as you may have noticed. (about the only episode of Iron Chef that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed was the New York Battle ... Bobbie Flay is an idiot. I want Emeril to go up against them!)

FYI: Battle Sea Cucumber will be on Nov 15 at 10pm and Nov 16 at 2am

I don't mind Bobby Flay...it was cool when he won the rematch.

The one thing that disappoints me about the show is that Takeshi Kaga isn't really how they make him out to be.

Interesting that the fan site makes no mention of Iron Chef ...

I would love to see the Japanese version of Jesus Christ Superstar. At least I would have no trouble following the plot, even if I didn't know the words.

Torch Song Trilogy ... Kaga as the Fierstein character? Man, that must be something.

A lot of the roles he has done look at least interesting and speak to his dramatic range.