November, 2017

Japanese sea bass(Suzuki )

Japanese sea bass(Suzuki )

Wild sea bass in all of its splendor … Thought mainly as a summer fish, the Japanese sea bass is also caught in winter time in various waters including Shizuoka with a different flavor and fat content. The specimen I have here is line caught and they have also been available farmed for about 25 […]

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  November 30, 2017   No comments
Smelt (shishamo)

Smelt (shishamo)

Shishamo are delicious little smelts which are usually grilled or fried and eaten whole. The taste and texture range is dynamic with the crunchy peaks of joyous bones precipitously giving way to the deep buttery delights of roe with addictive twists in between . Wikipedia claims the name is derived from the Ainu name for […]

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  November 15, 2017   No comments