Discover Nerimono, traditional ingredients made by processing ground fish meat. A product of age-old wisdom, the food allows large hauls from Japan's surrounding seas to be stored for long periods. Different production methods offer a variety of colors and flavors, making Nerimono the perfect addition to any festive menu. Learn more about the hassle-free ingredient's impact on home cooking, and enter the expanding world of a paste called surimi. (Reporter: Kailene Falls)

Silvery-white Shirasu, or baby Japanese anchovies, are caught along Japan's coasts in the spring and fall. Find boiled and dried ones at your local supermarket, or head closer to a fishing port to savor raw Shirasu. Hauls from a Kanagawa port get eaten up locally before they can reach markets in neighboring Tokyo! Join us on a fishing trip to see how Shirasu are processed, and check out a French restaurant that incorporates the ingredient. (Reporter: Kailene Falls)