ピピ

12月3日(日)快晴

家から徒歩1分の砂金浜には豪州ハマグリのピピがいて、アボリジニが食用にしています。ピピを採るのに熊手は要りません。大波が押し寄せると無数のピピが波打ち際に洗い出され、慌てて砂に潜り込もうともがきます。動きの素早い奴です。次の波が来るまでの短時間の勝負。見よう見まねで上手に採るのでアボリジニからほめられました。砂を抜いて味噌汁やラーメンやスパゲティの具に利用しています。

ピピの酒蒸し

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December 3 : Sunday : fine
Pipi

There are a lot of Australian clam called pipi on The Golden Sand Beach that is 1 minute walk from my house. Aboriginal people often eat them. You don’t need a rake to catch them. After the big wave rolls the countless number of pipis are pushed onto the beach and they struggle trying to hide into the sand. They are quick fellows! The chance is quite limited, you have to catch them before the next wave comes. I mimicked Aboriginines and they praised me becoming a skillful catcher. After removing sand from them I cook pipis and make miso soup, Chinese noodles, and spaghetti.

steamed pipi with sake

Pipi Island