shark cartilage strips with pickled plum
A Japanese appetizer made of thin strips of shark cartilage mixed with seasoned plum paste. The name literally means 'plum crystal', referring to the translucent appearance of the cartilage.
I ordered ume suishō at the izakaya.
Ume suishō has a crunchy texture that is delicious.
Compound of 梅 (ume, 'plum') and 水晶 (suishō, 'crystal'), referring to the translucent, crystal-like appearance of the shark cartilage strips when mixed with plum paste.