Preparing food for a funeral, or taking it to a family in mourning, is just as ancient a custom as funeral feasts. Although some people take solace in cooking, most grieving families can't fathom a life without their loved ones, much less what to put on the table for dinner. In Ethiopia, edirs -- communal funeral societies -- are as common as neighborhood watch groups.
The fish's tender pink and red meat is prized for sushi and sashimi. The best slices of fatty bluefin â called o-toro â can sell for 2,000 yen (Â£14) per piece at upmarket Tokyo sushi bars. But with a single mouthful-sized piece of sashimi weighing around 1oz, the record breaking tuna is worth around Â£139 per bite.
Southern Bluefin are large, fast swimmers and a pelagic fish. Itâs considered the ultimate delicatessen of the tuna family in Japan. For Bluefin sashimi (raw tuna fillets) the Japanese are willing to pay extremely high prices, due its size, color, high fat content, texture and taste. The high price is caused by the fact that this tuna species is very hard to get. Very few markets can compete with the prices that Japanese buyers are willing to pay.