What is muroaji in sushi?室鯵
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi muroaji.
How to call muroaji
【muroaji】brown-striped mackerel ムロアジ 室鯵
Muro horse mackerel is also called Akaze”. (Some areas of Kanagawa Prefecture and Mie Prefecture) In other areas, it is called “Kimuro/Kimuro”, and in some areas it is called “Akaji/Oakamuro”. Akaze looks red, but its back is actually blue with a golden band. There are also other areas that are calledHonmuro, Mentai, and Akazemuro”.
The peak season for muroaji
Although horse mackerel (muro mackerel) is caught all year round, the majority of the fish are caught and sold on the market from July to December, and summer is generally considered to be their best season. It is said that the best time to visit is from May to June, when they come to shore to spawn.
Black horse mackerel prefers warm water temperatures, and the main fishing grounds are the Izu Islands and the coast of southwestern Japan facing the warm currents of the Pacific Ocean. The main producing areas are Miyazaki Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Nagasaki Prefecture, Oita Prefecture, and Kochi Prefecture.
