Although difficult to dress, it is much appreciated for its “clean look”. It is also known unde the names of “Hariuo”, “Kannuki”. The latter name is used for large sprcimen sold in the Tokyo area. It is mainly caught between Winter and Summer, but the best specimens are before...
(Red Sea Cucumber) Beche de Mer in French, Sea Cucumber in English, Sea Rat (海鼠) in Japanese, this marine creature has been called all kinds of names in many different countries over the ages. French sailors were catching them and trading them with the
For people who want to try their hand at making “tataki”, it would be the perfect first step into Japanese gastronomy. It is also vastly used by canneries under the name of “Sea Chicken”. It is probably the most popular tuna species outside Japan. ———– Mekajiki/Big-eye Marlin ...
“Torigai” does not have a real name in English. They are approximately translated “large cockle” They appear on the market in Spring and earlier in Shizuoka Prefecture. They are mainly found in Tokyo Bay, Ise bay and Seto Inner Sea. Some are imported from Korea, but catches can wildly...