What is nishin in sushi?鯡
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi nishin.
How to call nishin
【nishin】herring ニシン 鯡
The red mackerel has another name, spring-telling fish,” and this name comes from the fact that in Hokkaido, Japan, the red mackerel migrates south to spawn in the spring. Also, in English, mackerel is sometimes called “Herring”, which refers to “Taiwan mackerel”. When considering the distinction between red mackerel and Atlantic herring, red mackerel is referred to as “Pacific Herring” and Atlantic mackerel as “Atlantic Herring.” In addition, there are several other names for horse mackerel in Japan, such asNisun” with an accent, and “herring sardine” with the name of another fish.
The peak season for nishin
The season for red herring is from May to October. There are hundreds of types, but the ones that are commonly used as food include red mackerel (manishin), katakuchi mackerel (katakuchi herring), and junme mackerel (urume herring). The season for red mackerel is from May to October, and the season for Katakuchi mackerel and Junme mackerel is from May to August.
