Tsukiji was full of chaos and bluster. I went with Claire (Scottish girl) and an Aussie guy who Ill remember later. There were vehicles everywhere shooting past. The main market area was manic, and fairly brutal. We watched a guy pull out a fish, drop it on the table and stab it in the head with a big metal spike, and all around, other fish were suffering similar fates. We moved on to get some food, and went into a sushi place.

Ive been largely avoiding seafood in Japan; remaining cautious of exposure to radioactive iodine that was at one point in the water. Without a non seafood option though, and hungry, I elected to accept the sushi plate on offer. The sashimi was, as it tends to be fresh, delightfully tender, and fell apart under my teeth. Sea urchin was less unpleasant than I remembered it to be. The eel though was perfect; fresh eel melts in the mouth.

So this is my submission for Death Kava; Something that truly made me uncomfortable eating; I didn't think trying something 'unpleasant' had the scariness, but the potential for radioactive contamination was truly a concern.