You find some weird things in a Japanese grocery store. My sushi-loving co-worker and I have decided to try some strange new thing each time we go there. Our first adventure was with these:



Your guess is as good as mine as to what is involved in this snack (beside little tiny whole crabs). I was the first one to try one...cause I wanted to save some sushi to chase it in case they were terrible. Which turned out to be a smart plan, since they weren't great...Kwesi ate his last, and claims to have tasted it for at least two hours.
Opening the package unleashed a very strong smell like a bucket of crab shells from last night's (or last week's) all-you-can-eat crab dinner. The taste wasn't repulsive...but not good either. The best I can describe it...is it tastes like the Hippo House at the Detroit Zoo smells. Ick. Here are some detailed photos of the "snacks" for your enjoyment...too bad you can't try one.

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P.S. We are not buying the gorgeous house. Chad is a mold nazi. We fought over the weekend about it, but we did come to a compromise. But I am still very sad. :o(