anko

[abe@kaleida.com (Masumi Abe)]

I would like to correct my previous posting about "anko" rikishi.

According to sumo authority, the word describing rikishi with big tummy
"anko" is originated from uggly ankoh fish, a kind of fish from deep sea
with a light bulb (?) hanging from the top  of its head. Ankoh is fatty and
its meat is loose. Japanese chef cut the meat while ankoh is hung by an
rope. Ankimo, ankoh's liver is very popular dish for Japanese sake
drinkers. Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi prefecture, the west most prefecture in
Honsho island, is the most famous with this fish. Needless to say, the fish
is rather wide. 

Even after reading this discription, I prefer associating rikishi's round
and puffy stomach with sweet and puffy mochi, pounded sticky rice cake,
with anko than with ankoh fish, though.

-Masumi
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