645633 Tue Aug 18 13:24:37 -0700 2009 13 12 Boston Area 0 4956754 I'm looking to recreate a spectacular dish I had on the cape last weekend (tuna mango tartare with black sesame seeds and green tobiko) and need to find a local source for the wasabi tobiko. I'd only ever had orange tobiko, so I was intrigued when the dish came out garnished with bright green roe. I googled it and found that while tobiko is naturally orange, flavored versions are produced as well (green with wasabi, black with squid ink, red with chili, etc). Anybody seen this around? Tue Aug 18 13:24:37 -0700 2009 14386 BobB 1 4957144 don't know how you googled it, but tobiko is not naturally orange -- it's pale yellow. it's heavily processed, centrifuged, loaded with preservatives and can be dyed many colors. it's actually pretty nasty stuff, but very sturdy. i've only ever seen it sold on-line. Tue Aug 18 15:14:48 -0700 2009 4956754 30273 hotoynoodle 2 4957334 This site http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/28511/tobiko_a_cooks_introduction_to_using.html?cat=22 says it's naturally orange and that yellow tobiko is infused with ginger. But it doesn't look very authoritative. Then again, wikipedia (although also not the most reliable source) says the same thing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobiko But I don't really care what the natural color is, I'm trying to find the green version. The on-line sites I found that sell it do so in large quantities (a pound or more), I was hoping to find a shop in Boston that will sell me a more reasonable quantity for home use. I found a thread on the San Francisco board where someone asked the same question and was referred to a shop in Berkeley, so I know it's possible. Of course I understand that CA has a much larger Japanese population than MA, but I'm still hopeful. EDIT: I found a place in New York that will sell me 4 oz for $15, but overnight shipping would more than double that. So I continue to hope for a local vendor. Tue Aug 18 16:26:06 -0700 2009 4957144 14386 BobB 3 4957438 I used to see them at (RIP) Kotobukiya so you may want to try the remaining Japanese markets. I think I recall seeing them once at Kam Man, but it's not an item I normally look for so I can't say for certain they carry it all the time (normal tobiko I see frequently). Tue Aug 18 17:02:47 -0700 2009 4957334 13028 kobuta 4 4957861 I'll check the new Brookline Japanese market for it. Tue Aug 18 20:03:12 -0700 2009 4957438 18264 steinpilz 5 4968646 When there today, I'd say that with the exception of fresh fish and meat they have a selection comparable to Kotobukiya thought the space is about 50% smaller. They had some very nice looking salmon, tuna, and toro in the fridge but many pieces were too large for my liking (similar prices to Kotobukiya). I didn't see any other fish or seafood or tobiko or uni or ikura, I did see some some roe sacks in the freezer (maybe herring). There were several as yet unused refirgerated displays and I'm optimistic that we'll see more seafood and meat over time. Sat Aug 22 15:38:07 -0700 2009 4957861 18264 steinpilz 3 4957489 if it's a dish you'll make a few times, the eggs will freeze just fine. Tue Aug 18 17:23:26 -0700 2009 4957334 30273 hotoynoodle 4 4957560 Good to know, thanks! Tue Aug 18 17:59:14 -0700 2009 4957489 14386 BobB 3 5203717 to: BobB Hi, I'm looking to purchase green tobiko in the nyc area and I'm not sure where. You mentioned that you found a place that sells it. Could you let me know where? If anyone else knows where, please let me know. Willing to travel the 5 boroughs. Thanks for the help. Mon Nov 23 16:44:48 -0800 2009 4957334 1126939 smokedcheese 4 5204692 Sorry - I googled it at the time and found a place in NY, but I don't remember the name. The same search now turns up nothing on the east coast. Tue Nov 24 06:09:27 -0800 2009 5203717 14386 BobB 1 4957758 I have seen it in Food Pak Express at New Market Square. They'll ask you for a membership number but will sell anything to you for a few cents more if you have no membership. Tue Aug 18 19:18:06 -0700 2009 4956754 106250 joebloe 1 4958272 I used to get it at Trader Joes during the holidays. Wed Aug 19 03:57:25 -0700 2009 4956754 27342 trufflehound 1 4961662 I've seen it at Sea to You on the Fish Pier; next to NoName. They used to be a very good source of fish but have severely gone downhill and now supply many of the "bargain" tyype sushi places. That said , their tobiko should be fine. Call first for hours and availability...Sat's only http://www.seatoyouboston.com/ Thu Aug 20 05:56:22 -0700 2009 4956754 10111 9lives 2 4969068 new deal carries it from time to time. call carl and ask if he can get it for ou. Sat Aug 22 19:38:55 -0700 2009 4961662 125747 Mr Bigglesworth