What is sakura-ebi in sushi?桜海老
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi sakura-ebi.
How to call sakura-ebi
【sakura-ebi】sakura shrimp; see “ebi” サクラエビ 桜海老
Sakura shrimp is a small shrimp with a body size of about 40 mm that lives in the deep sea. There are several other names, but among them, “Shin-ebi” refers to Sakura shrimp born in the summer. Other species that have grown to the point where they can spawn are called “Hine Shrimp,” but Sakura Shrimp has a short life span, reaching the end of its lifespan within 2 to 3 months after spawning. In some parts of Japan, it is called “hikari shrimp”.
The peak season for sakura-ebi
There are two seasons for sakura shrimp: spring and autumn. Specifically, the spring fishing period is from late March to early June, and the autumn fishing period is from late October to late December.
Sakura shrimp are small cherry-colored shrimp that are landed in Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture. Sakura shrimp is only caught in Suruga Bay in Japan, and the season is limited. For this reason, sakura shrimp is considered to be a valuable seafood that can only be caught seasonally.
The spawning season for Sakura shrimp is in the summer from late June to late September, and they lay their eggs in the sea at a depth of about 150 meters. Autumn fishing involves catching sakura prawns that are in large numbers after spawning, and spring fishing involves catching sakura prawns that have grown in winter, ensuring that there is no shortage of sakura prawns. There will be two periods.
