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イルカ肉 (いるかにく[?], Iruka-niku) is Dolphin meat — a Japanese food (meats, special foods).
What is Dolphin meat?
Iruka-niku means "dolphin meat". It is dense and such a dark shade of red as to appear black. Fat is located in a layer of blubber between the meat and the skin. When dolphin meat is eaten in Japan, it is often cut into thin strips and eaten raw as sashimi , garnished with onion and either horseradish or grated garlic. When cooked, dolphin meat is cut into bite-size cubes and then batter-fried or simmered in a miso sauce with vegetables. Cooked dolphin meat has a flavor very similar to beef liver. Dolphin meat is high in mercury, and may pose a health danger to humans when consumed.