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What is Flying fish (Tobiuo) sushi?

Flying fish has a unique scent. Served whole, it makes a wonderful presentation. Most chefs like to serve it with ginger and green onion rather than wasabi.

2023/04/28 11:04

What is Spotted knifejaw (Ishigakidai) sushi?

Spotted knifejaw is so chewy that it feels too hard to make sashimi if it has just died. So suzukuri is used for sashimi and sushi topping like puffer fish.

2023/04/26 15:18

What is Whitebait (Shirasu) sushi?

Whitebait (Shirasu) is a general term applied to young edible fish of many different species. For example, Pacific sand lance, Japanese anchovy, etc.

2023/04/21 12:48

What is Blackfin Seabass (Hirasuzuki) sushi?

Blackfin seabass (Hirasuzuki) is distributed in the Pacific Ocean side from the Boso Peninsula to Yakushima, from the Noto Peninsula to the Japan Sea side.

2023/04/20 09:31

What is Silver croaker (Ishimochi) sushi?

Silver croaker (Ishimochi) is distributed along the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, and the Sea of Japan.

2023/04/19 07:46

What is Blue mackerel (Gomasaba) sushi?

The blue mackerel, also called Pacific mackerel, is a fish of the family Scombridae, found in tropical and subtropical waters.

2023/04/17 13:16

What is Black skipjack (Suma) sushi?

The Black Skipjack is one of the most common members of the Mackerel or Scombridae Family, which is known in Japan as Suma.

2023/04/15 09:39

What is Tokobushi abalone sushi?

Tokobushi abalone is highly valued during a close season for other abalones. They resemble each other in appearance but it is smaller.

2023/04/14 09:35

What is Golden threadfin bream (Itoyoridai) sushi?

Golden threadfin bream is a species of threadfin bream native to the western Pacific from southern Japan south to northwest Australia including the Arafura Sea.

2023/04/13 10:50

What is Red cornetfish (Akayagara) sushi?

The red cornetfish is an unforgettable fish with a strong visual appeal. It is one of the best white fish in terms of taste and broth from the fish waste.

2023/04/12 14:05

What is the difference between Shiso and Ooba?

Aojiso (青紫蘇) and Ooba (大葉) are the same plants, with the difference that Aojiso is the botanical name and Ooba is the trade name.

2023/04/11 07:21

What is Ocellated Octopus (Iidako) sushi?

Ocellated Octopus (Iidako)I is small in size, has a sweet taste without any peculiarities, and has long been popular as an edible octopus.

2023/04/10 08:12

What is Blue rainbow trout (Cobalt masu)?

As a mutation, there is a Blue rainbow trout in addition to the albino rainbow trout. It appears in hatcheries on rare occasions.

2023/04/08 07:22

What is Albino rainbow trout?

Albino Rainbow Trout are mutant individuals born without melanin pigment and occur naturally in nature, although at a small rate.

2023/04/07 07:41

What is White spotted Char (Iwana) sushi?

Iwana (White-spotted Char) is a Japanese native trout. They are in streams with cool and clear water. Iwana especially inhabits the upper mountain streams .

2023/04/06 10:11

What is Shiba shrimp (Shiba-ebi) sushi?

Shiba shrimp (Shiba-ebi) is not a typical ingredient for Nigiri sushi. It is used as an ingredient for Oboro and Tamagoyaki.

2023/04/05 08:17

What is Whitefin trevally (Kaiwari) sushi?

Kaiwari is not available in supermarkets, but at places like Toyosu Market, you can enjoy the taste of high-end fish at a reasonable price.

2023/04/04 08:10

What is Yellowfin goby (Mahaze) sushi?

If you see a Yellowfin goby (Mahaze) nigiri sushi, be sure to eat it, as it is very rare. It seems that they were eaten even in the Edo period.

2023/04/03 11:31

What is Turban shell (Sazae) sushi?

When raw, Turban shell (Sazae) presents a satisfying crunch that gives way to a chewy interior, best balanced by slicing very thinly and serving cold.

2023/04/01 11:39