Guessagoi . . .

[gspotmc]

Quote: Originally Posted by RayJordan Guess I will need to rewrite the history of koi article I did for KOI USA.

Hi Ray,
Please do Tony I so funny. I'm laughing my heart out right now.
MichaEL

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by Super Kindai I would be wrong....but according to my book, in 1904 the first 7 Doitu goi arrived in Japan.....

You're correct: That's when the imported doitsu arrived, Junichi-san.

Whereas I believe 'Tonio is revealing to us the long lost history of the native born and bred doitsu gin rin kigoi -- an exceedingly rare fish that has only recently begun to receive attention here in the West.

[aquitori]

I was joking with you guys with the story....I my brief break from my many project here at work I felt the need to express myself....

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori I was joking with you guys with the story

Oh, Tony: Say it's not true.

I was so believing you.

[Sangreaal]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nancy M. GIN RIN DOITSU KIGOI???

OH man, Nancy. Took the words right outta my mouth.

[Sangreaal]

Quote: Originally Posted by KoiCop Oh, Tony: Say it's not true. I was so believing you.

And I was sooo looking forward to pics of those potatoes.....

[Nancy M.]

The first Peruvian, traveled to Japan in 1895, with him he brought the famous, 'fingerling" that was planted In Himitsu. This is were the name for baby koi came from.

Tonio just thought I would add a few more details, to the history of Doitsu.

Fingerlings get their name from their looks - they look like stubby fingers. They have a BIG flavor and wonderful varieties and colors. Great roasted, most hold their shape well and can be used in salads. They are also great sautéed, boiled, steamed, grilled, or fried. Fingerlings are a specialty heirloom variety. As with most heirloom varieties, fingerlings tend to be less starchy and are therefore lower on the Glycemic Index scale.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nancy M. The first Peruvian, traveled to Japan in 1895, with him he brought the famous, 'fingerling" that was planted In Himitsu. This is were the name for baby koi came from. Tonio just thought I would add a few more details, to the history of Doitsu. Fingerlings get their name from their looks - they look like stubby fingers. They have a BIG flavor and wonderful varieties and colors. Great roasted, most hold their shape well and can be used in salads. They are also great sautéed, boiled, steamed, grilled, or fried. Fingerlings are a specialty heirloom variety. As with most heirloom varieties, fingerlings tend to be less starchy and are therefore lower on the Glycemic Index scale.

Here is an added note: Samurai would gather in the town off Himitsu to eat the famous fingerlings before battle. It was said that the fingerlings would keep the Samurai focused on the job at hand.

[Jimbo]

Is that any thing like chicken fingers? Or do they just taste like chicken?

[Meg]

"during the potato uprising in the town of Himitsu"

so did the potaoes revolt and demand thier due respect or what?
was it violent or a peaceful protest?
did the Samurai who valued them so highly come to thier aid?