What is kurodai in sushi?黒鯛
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi kurodai.
How to call kurodai
【kurodai】black bream, black porgy クロダイ 黒鯛
Black sea bream is known as one of the fish that changes its name as it grows. “Chinu” is a famous name that is often used, but in the fishing community, large black sea bream over 50cm are sometimes called “Nennashi”, and those over 60cm are called “Rokemaru”. In the Kanto region, when it comes to names for Shusse fish, the names change from Chinchin to Kaizu to Kurodai. Furthermore, in the Kansai region, it is called by other names: Babatare → Chinu → Oosuke.
The peak season for kurodai
There are various theories about when black sea bream (chinu) is in season, but it is generally said that the season from autumn to spring is the most delicious. It is said that the quality of the meat deteriorates especially around the spawning season, from spring to early summer. Another reason is that the type of food they eat changes between summer and winter.
Black sea bream inhabits coastal areas all over Japan, and it also enters brackish waters where freshwater is mixed with seawater, so it is sometimes caught in freshwater areas far upstream from estuaries. Black sea bream is also a fish that changes its name as it grows.
Please refer to the above information and enjoy delicious seasonal black sea bream.
