On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:41:09 -0700, Rona Y >
wrote:

>here's a question to get some non-spam action going!
>
>I went out for tempura yesterday, and the pair seated next to me had
>some kind of spiny tempura. It looked a little like
>http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_spe...ri=1&inhab=192
>this spiny crab, but not quite. Actually, it reminded me of a spider
>with an exoskeleton. When the chef explained what it was, I thought
>he used the word "ebi" in its name, and "ebi" usually means shrimp,
>but sometimes can refer to small lobster-like crustaceans (like Ise-
>ebi).
>
>Any idea what they were eating? I think they were eating the most
>expensive meal (more than $100 for lunch!), so it must have been
>expensive, which also makes me think it must not have been something
>terribly common. It looked so good and crispy, I might have to order
>it a la carte next time!

from the picture, it doesn't look terribly edible. what's next,
cactus tempura?

your pal,
blake