Let's not talk about the octopus; a single swordfish can weigh several hundred pounds, and since they're not endangered fish, it's common for every large ship to catch three or four and bring them back. Who would consider it a delicacy?
Don't forget that this is just an ordinary dockside food stall where the customers are usually poor cooks, coachmen, sailors, and traveling merchants. The prices and food are simple and affordable, and you'll never find high-end dishes here. So what's placed before them is a gigantic plate, with a chipped edge. The slices of these two types of raw fish are cut half a centimeter thick, neatly arranged on the plate, each weighing at least a pound. The dipping sauce is made of orange peel, soy sauce, and horseradish paste.
