Practice JLPTMeaning
伊勢蝦 (いせえび, Ise-ebi) is Japanese spiny lobster — a Japanese food (water animals).
What is Japanese spiny lobster?
Ise-ebi refers to the Japanese spiny lobster ( Panulirus japonicus ), which grows up to 30 centimetres long and lives in the Pacific Ocean around Japan. This lobster is the subject of commercial lobster fishery in Japan. It is a popular item in high-class Japanese cuisine. Serving and preparation methods include sashimi, as a steak, frying, and roasting alive (残酷焼, zankoku-yaki ).