Sea pineapple
The sea pineapple is an edible ascidian (sea squirt) consumed primarily in Korea, where it is known as meongge (멍게), and to a lesser extent in Japan, where it is known as hoya (ホヤ) or maboya (マボヤ). Sea pineapples are known for both their peculiar appearance, described by journalist Nick Tosches as "something that could exist only in a purely hallucinatory eco-system" and their peculiar taste, described as "something like iodine" and "rubber dipped in ammonia". However, aficionados claim that the taste is well suited to serving with sake. The flavor has been attributed to an unsaturated alcohol called cynthiaol, which is present in minute quantities.
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Sea Pineapple “Hoya” – A Summer Delicacy | UMAIMONO AOMORI
Sea pineapple, or hoya, is a rare marine produce found mostly in the northeast of Japan. It is popular as a summer delicacy in Aomori, a perfect appetizer to accompany a summer drink. About Sea Pineapple Sea pineapple can be found attached to rocks and...