1:00 pm October 26, 2010, by Gene Lee
(From my Flickr account)
Can anyone take a guess on what these ocean inhabiting creatures in the video are? Also, where in the metro Atlanta area did I spot these?
I’ll give you a hint on the first question: they can be eaten raw or cooked.
Ten seconds after I stopped recording the video above, every single one of those “suckers” started moving like they were auditioning for the next Dancing with the Stars.
– Gene Lee writes about International Cuisine for the AJC Dining Team. He also publishes his own blog, Eat, Drink, Man… A Food Journal.
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14 comments Add your comment
Brandi
October 26th, 2010
1:13 pm
ABALONE! Do I get a prize?
You found them in some asian market no?
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October 26th, 2010
1:55 pm
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Kirk
October 26th, 2010
1:57 pm
Buford Hwy. Farmers Mkt?
Brandon
October 26th, 2010
2:03 pm
Super H!
Donkey200
October 26th, 2010
2:09 pm
Abalone at Super H Mart.
Michael
October 26th, 2010
2:26 pm
The new gawd-awful megamart?
Hungry Gringo
October 26th, 2010
2:40 pm
Those are the alien eggs from Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic “Alien”, duh.
Gene Lee
October 26th, 2010
2:55 pm
@Brandi got the items correct
@Brandon got the place right
@Donkey200 got both
No prize. But go forth and find abalone at your favorite local Asian eateries!
Helen
October 26th, 2010
3:05 pm
Super H on Peachtree Industrial, $4.99/ea! I saw them on Sunday……
Michael
October 26th, 2010
4:08 pm
Remember, you can also buy the vegetarian version in a can if the wiggling bothers you. I’m serious.
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James
October 27th, 2010
2:13 pm
What’s the taste and texture of these critters like?
Gene Lee
October 27th, 2010
3:26 pm
@James – Raw – chewy with a little crunch. Some find it too tough. Tastes like seawater. Cooked – chewy, deeper ocean flavor.
James
October 29th, 2010
1:26 pm
Thanks, Gene.