What is mirugai in sushi?水松貝/海松貝
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi mirugai.
How to call mirugai
【mirugai】surf clam (another name for mirukui) ミルガイ 水松貝/海松貝
Another name for milgai is milkui.” It is also sometimes called “Milk Mui Gai”, which is a combination of “Milk Mui” and “Kai”. However, in Japan, there are not many oysters caught, and they are now valued as a luxury food ingredient. Shiromil (snail snail) is known as a substitute for snail snail. In addition, in some regions of Japan, they are calledhonmil” and “kuromil”, which is said to be used to distinguish them from white snails (snails).
The peak season for mirugai
There are actually two seasons for mirugai. This is because there are two types of shellfish called “milgai”.
Gentle clams: It is said that there are two main seasons for true clams: winter and spring. Gentle clams are large, have a great taste and texture, and are caught in small numbers, making them an ultra-luxury item, and are mainly sold at high-end sushi restaurants and Japanese cuisine restaurants.
White clams: The season for white clams is “spring” before spawning, specifically from March to May. White clams can be caught in relatively large numbers, so there is a chance that they can be found on the dinner table of ordinary households.
