My mother is from Kobe/Osaka area. I was born near Tokyo. We moved to the States (she married an American). She used to make shiokara all the time. I make it, too and it is sooooo GOOD! Some of my friends have tried it though they were squeamish at first, they liked it it with the rice since it cancels out some of the saltiness. I think I need to go make some right now!! Just called my local store and he’s got more squid on order

Thanks for kyotofoodie!!

Thanks for replying. What does shiokara taste of? On my trips to Japan I’ve never been able to find a supermarket where I can browse Japanese groceries (I like going through supermarket aisles…) but have visited countless food basements and combinis. So they sell shiokara in department store food basements? I’m excited, I want to find some.

Hi Jan, good that you like smelly food! You would definately love shiokara, then! You can buy shiokara at any supermarket, but I recommend you to go to shiokara specialty shop in any department store food court for real shiokara.