The cold waters still bring fish rich with fat that shines in sashimi or is nice for grilling. Asari clams are great for making into a quick vongole style pasta. And perhaps my favorite this time of year is katsuo simply seared on the edges, sliced thickly, and served with some soy sauce and garlic. This…
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July Seasonal Japanese Seafood ７月旬の魚
Some of our personal favorites include ayu (salted and grilled), shitabirame (meuniere), shijimi (miso soup), benisake (salted and grilled), and for sashimi – surumeika, kinmedai, takabe, and isaki. Most of the seafood have links to photos. Ainame 鮎並 fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) Akashita birame 赤舌鮃 red-tongued sole (Cynoglossus joyneri) Awabi 鮑 abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) Ayu…
May Seasonal Japanese Seafood ５月旬の魚
May Japanese Seasonal Seafood Many of the seafood from March are still in season in April. The cold waters still bring fish rich with fat that shines in sashimi or is nice for grilling. Asari clams are great for making into a quick vongole style pasta. Nishin can be salted and grilled. And perhaps my favorite this…
March Seasonal Japanese Seafood ３月旬の魚
March is a delicious month for seafood. The cold waters still bring fish rich with fat that shines in sashimi or is nice for grilling. Asari clams are great for making into a quick vongole style pasta. Grilling salted fish heads of buri or tai is quick and simple and the perfect accompaniment to sake…
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