On Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 12:41:14 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
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> Naw, just a few mentioning it's here. I do NOT recall seeing it in
> Hawaii. I suspect the bone to meat ratio is too low to make it that
> popular there outside maybe Waikiki.
>
> It was actually Japan where I encountered it first as something
> commonly there at the stores. It was seasonal (culling the herd time)
> but I liked it very well.
>
> Here, I get them anytime at the local American Asian Grocery and of
> course, I have seen them elsewhere in the more upscale markets.
>
> Best simmered slow and low to make a lovely broth.

I've never made Oxtail soup nor am I a big fan but it is popular over here. My guess is that it's made and served differently than on the mainland because it's made Chinese style.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPla9cgUZHs