the biggest in the world

世界上最大的魚市場

Opens at 3 a.m.

於凌晨3點開始營業

employs 65,000 people. Does nearly six billion dollars annually

雇用了65000位員工，每年賺進約六千萬圓

and sells over four hundred kinds of seafood. Located right in central Tokyo

販售超過400多種不同種類的海鮮，魚市場位於東京中心

between GINZA and the SUMIDA RIVER. The market was completed in 1935

位在銀座和隅田川之間，該市場於1935年興建完畢

it set to move to a new site in TOYOSU

但在不久之後

in the near future. Only a short trip away

將會移至新地點，江東區，路程與原先地點並不遠

Here we are in TSUKIJI market which is essentially a city within a city

我們現在就在築地魚市場裡，對城市與城市之間來說是個不可或缺的市場

one of the biggest fish markets in the world! This place is incredible has its

世界上最大的魚市場之一，市場有著

own culture, its own language, even its own mode of transportation! And to help

自己獨有的文化、語言，甚至有著獨特的營運方式

me explain it all is Greg Lane the founder of Tokyo Cheapo.com

今天的嚮導是 Greg Lane，他是 Tokyo Cheapo 的創始人

and MORITA san

另一位是 MORITA 先生

from TSUKIJI Sushiworkshop! Greg what is the big attraction

他是築地魚市場的生魚片店老闆，Greg，築地魚市場

for TSUKIJI market?

最大的特點是什麼？

The attraction is just the massive scale

最大的特點是

of this place and the, like the chaotic energy.

大規模的場地和熱情的氛圍

It's crazy!

好瘋狂喔！

These Cars racing paths..We're in serious danger right now!

有如這些車子的賽車跑道... 我們現在身處危險之中！

So we've been here 6 or 7 hours coming here at 3am, and it's now almost 10am!

3點開始營業後，我們待了6、7個小時，現在已經快要10點了

Mr.MORITA was kind enough to show us the option in guide us around the market today

MORITA 先生 要帶我們到市場裡四處逛逛

Take a look

看一下吧

visitors can come and see the tuna auction at 5am

遊客可以於凌晨5點到這裡來觀賞鮪魚拍賣

it's limited to 100 people on a first-come first-served basis

但上限人數為100人，先到先贏

Get there early! I'm talking like 3:45a.m.

所以要早一點到！我是說3:45就應該要到

There are 2 groups of sixty

分成兩組，各60人

with a sixty to ninety minute wait

要等個60至90分鐘

Is it gonna be worth it?

這值得嗎？

I'm getting a little bit tired..

我已經開始感到有點累了...

Actually you know being together here with everybody

其實和大家一起在這裡等待的感覺

It's not that bad. You get to know a lot of the people where they're from

也不差啦，你可以認識來自各地的人

Actually I would recommend bringing a pillow with you

事實上，我建議你帶個枕頭來

You get a really sore behind.

不然你的背會非常酸痛

It's true! best to get a spot along the wall to lean on,too

是真的！最好選擇靠牆的位置，如此一來可以靠在牆上

when the door opens

門一開時

the auction experience begins with the walk through the

就代表拍賣會要開始了

dark intermarket roads guided by security guards

警衛會帶領你走進昏暗的市場

The first thing that visitors notice are the freight and turret tracks

第一件遊客注意到的事情是貨物和堆高機

watch where you walk!! Accidents do happen

走路要小心，否則會發生意外

And we're here! The special visitor area to see the tuna auction

我們到了，觀看鮪魚拍賣會的遊客專屬觀看區

There they are flash frozen tuna from the seven seas

貨板上有許多來至七海的新鮮冷凍鮪魚

on pallets! Numbered, and prepped for inspection

每一隻都標上編號，準備要供予賣家檢查

I'd seen this on TV and realized

我在電視上有看過，但我現在還是

I was really excited!! Its actually worth waiting throughout the night

非常非常興奮，徹夜等待真的很值得

They can dig in on the ends

他們會在尾巴部分挖洞檢查

Take a piece of MAGURO and feel for the freshness

取下一塊鮪魚肉來測試新鮮度

fat content and distribution.

脂肪含量和脂肪分布

A flashlight can make it easier to see the quality

使用手電筒可以讓品質檢查工作更容易些

Not all tuna are the same

每一隻鮪魚都是獨一無二的

Buyers usually have a list of the tuna they want

買家通常會有自己的購物清單

and know the value before they bid.

他們再下標前就已經知道鮪魚的價值了

The bell starts the auction

鈴聲響起代表拍賣開始

There are several auctions taking place at the same time

在同ㄧ時間，會有許多拍賣會同時進行

The first tuna sold within 10 seconds

第一隻鮪魚10秒內便售出

The buyers use number gestures quickly

買家會用手勢出價

Often not even saying a word

通常是不會用嘴巴喊價的

Morita san took us to a shop selling TUNA that he knows in the outer market

Morita 先生帶我們到一間販售鮪魚的商店，

This is a tuna purchased at the auction this morning

這隻鮪魚是早上在拍賣會上購買的

it's big enough to feed an army

大到可以餵飽整支軍隊了

You can see it's so white it's loaded with a lot of the fat, the oil

看這白色部分的厚度就可以知道這隻魚充滿了許多脂肪和油脂

you can see the cuts of MAGURO(tuna) here

這邊則是切片的鮪魚

AKAMI is the typical lean and red tuna meat

前背部是典型且帶有鮮紅色的鮪魚瘦肉

found near the fin

也就是靠近魚鰭部分的肉

CHUTORO is from the middle belly

厚腹部的肉則是來自於鮪魚的腹部下方

Pinker with fat

佈滿油脂

OTORO is from the lower belly, loaded with fat

前腹部的肉則是來自鮪魚的下腹部，一樣佈滿脂肪

and melts in your mouth when eaten.

入口即化

Lighter color means more fat

顏色較淺代表脂肪含量較高

more flavor and more expensive.

口感、味道佳但也較昂貴

Nine is a hook symbol! Unusual!

九代表鉤子之意，很特別吧

You can't use your other hand

其他手指則不代表任何意思

You can tell the zeros by the item

從魚的部位就可以知道後面有幾位數

Cheap ones are thousands

便宜的為千位數

in the auction the buyers gesture fast

在拍賣會中，買家的手勢非常快速

this is universally understood in TSUKIJI

在築地市場裡，大家都懂這些手勢

Japanese knives are some of the best in the world

日本的刀子在全世界可以算是數一數二的好

This one is a knife used to cut MAGURO for more precise cuts

這支刀子是用來將鮪魚切片的

it may look like a sword,but its a knife

看起來像把劍，但它是支刀子

it's about 70 centimeters long

大約70公分長

and used for opening the tuna

用來切開鮪魚的

These are sold in shops all over the outer market

在外部市場的商店都買得到

It's well made and weighs about one kilogram

做工精細，重量約一公斤重

Feels like a machete but longer

像支彎道但還要長一些

and crafted to cut through bone

它的設計讓師傅能輕易地切斷魚骨頭

When holding long knives

手拿著刀時

don't get over excited and watch where your point the end!

千萬別太興奮，要注意刀尖部分

sorry about that shirt, Greg

很抱歉割破你的衣服 Greg

Morita san also got some sea urchin and scallops to go along with the

Morita 先生在商店裡買了一些海膽、扇貝

5000 yen worth of MAGURO from the shop

和價值5000圓的鮪魚

All you need is a bowl

現在我們需要來個碗

some plain rice a little WASABI...or a LOT

白飯和一點點芥末...應該說很多芥末

and some soy sauce!

還有一點醬油

this is called the KAISEN-DON

這就叫做海鮮蓋飯

and its good

非常美味

I think this is the best KAISEN-DON I've ever tasted

這是我嚐過最美味的海鮮蓋飯

Do it yourself TSUKIJI breakfast is definitely the best way to go

早餐來點道地的築地海鮮蓋飯是最棒的選擇

If you prefer a faster breakfast

當然如果你想要節省時間

head to the outer market which is loaded with good food

可以直接到外部市場購買，那裡賣有多樣美食

let's try this KAISEN-DON tent

來試試這間帳篷式的海鮮蓋飯吧

the special bowl with the little of everything goes for 2300 yen

這碗豐富餡料的蓋飯要價約2300圓

Looks good, but how does it taste?

看起來很好吃，但吃起來怎麼樣呢？

so good

太美味了

A breakfast fit for aquaman

適合海王子吃的早餐

TSUKIJI's inner fish market is really interesting to wander around in

築地魚市場真的是個可以好好探索體驗的好地方

this is a real working wholesale market and doing business is their first priority

一個實戰的批發市場，在這裏交易是第一順位

But in the late morning after 9 a.m. vendors are much happier to allow photos

早上約9點過後，攤商會比較樂於拍照

In here you can see everything

在這裏可以看到所有的鮪魚製造販賣過程

from flash frozen MAGURO being sliced by an electric saw

從看工作人員使用電鋸將鮪魚切片

to fish being turned into seafood

到將鮪魚烹煮成海鮮料理，應有盡有

It's real! It's raw!

是真的！也是生的！

There are four hundred types of seafood in here

這裏有超過400多種海鮮

so explore and buy something if you're still hungry

來這裡探索看看，如果肚子還沒填飽的話，也可以買些來吃

The world's biggest fish market is definitely worth a visit

世界上最大的魚市場真的值得一瞧

watch out for those trolley tracks, dress for water and fish guts

記得要小心那些電動小車，穿戴可以防水的衣物，還有可能要大膽一些

and remember, leave with a stomach full of food and a smile on your face

記得離開前要填飽肚子，面帶微笑喔

Oh, and stay away from those knives!

喔，對了，還有要離那些刀子遠一點！