I wrote:

>there is a sweet shrimp that
>is served raw in sushi bars. Called ama ebi (raw prawn). It is only
>available in season, but I don't know when that is. I'll ask tomorrow

Season for ama ebi is November through March. It can be frozen and Japanese
restaurants do this so to serve it year round. It will cost around $7/lb.,
which isn't too bad.

>when picking up the salmon roe.

The salmon roe, which was salty, was $7.50 for 4 ounces! I ended up eating
most of it one-by-one with some chopsticks.

Don.