is a

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dish made with

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liver. The liver is first rubbed with salt, then rinsed with

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. Then its veins are picked out and the liver is rolled into a cylinder and steamed. ''Ankimo'' is often served with ''momiji-oroshi'' ( chili-tinted grated

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), thinly sliced

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s and

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sauce. ''Ankimo'' is considered one of the ''

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'' (delicacies) of Japan. It is listed at number 32 on ''The World's 50 Best Foods'' compiled by ''

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''.

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Ankimo is most often consumed outside of Japan as

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. Inside Japan, ankimo is used in several

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, regional delicacies, such as dobu-jiru, stewed ankimo and vegetables from

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Liver of the monkfish: a controversial delicacy
Japanese seafood

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