On Jul 5, 11:53 pm, "Musashi" > wrote:

> Regardless. I now suspect you may have seen some sort of Kaki-Age, a tempura
> item usually containing several items and lots of batter. When that batter
> is all "blown up"
> I can see that it would look like some spiny thing.
> Just my speculation.
> M

It was definitely not kaki-age. I've had kakiage enough times to know
the difference, and I had kakiage at the restaurant that day (it's
always served at the end of the meal at this particular restaurant).
This was the first course served to the couple. It was quite small,
unlike kakiage, and they were each given two pieces.

When I go back in September, I'll try to order it and take a picture.

rona