Trails to Tsukiji S2016E20 - Abalone

Abalone, called "the treasure of the sea" in Japan, is the country's most expensive shellfish, trading at over $100 per shell. One of the factors leading to its high price is the 2,000-year-old diving method used to catch it. Learn all about this tradition, the women who pass it down from generation to generation, and a host of delicious abalone dishes in this exciting episode!