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【What is hirame in sushi?平目】 hirame This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi hirame. 【How to call hirame】 【hirame】flounder ヒラメ　平目 Flounder is called Soge'' in the Kanto area such as Tokyo. In additio...

【What is hikarimono in sushi?光物】 hikarimono This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi hikarimono. 【How to call hikarimono】 【hikarimono】various kinds of "shiny" fish, such as mackerel ヒカリモノ　光物 First ...

【What is haze in sushi?鯊】 haze This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi haze. 【How to call haze】 【haze】goby ハゼ　鯊 Gobies are called different names depending on their size. The smallest fry type is calle...

【What is hatahata in sushi?ハタハタ】 hatahata This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi hatahata. 【How to call hatahata】 【hatahata】sandfish ハタハタ There is a theory that the name Hatahata originates from th...

【What is hamo in sushi?鱧】 hamo This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi hamo. 【How to call hamo】 【hamo】pike conger; sea eel ハモ　鱧 Conger is a large carnivorous fish resembling a snake that lives in coast...

【What is hamaguri in sushi?蛤】 hamaguri This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi hamaguri. 【How to call hamaguri】 【hamaguri】clam ハマグリ　蛤 Clams are bivalve molluscs belonging to the family Malusidae, and...

【What is hamachi in sushi?ハマチ】 hamachi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi hamachi. 【How to call hamachi】 【hamachi】young yellowtail ハマチ There is no species of fish called yellowtail. So, what kind...

【What is fugu in sushi?河豚】 fugu This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi fugu. 【How to call fugu】 【fugu】blowfish, pufferfish フグ　河豚 Puffer fish is famous for its poisonous nature, and it is known that ...

【What is engawa in sushi?縁側】 engawa This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi engawa. 【How to call engawa】 【engawa】dorsal fin muscle in hirame or karei エンガワ　縁側 Engawa is not a separate fish, but refe...

【What is ei in sushi?エイ】 ei This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi ei. 【How to call ei】 【ei】skate, ray エイ Stingrays are known for their large number of species, with over 500 species. Most of the edibl...

【What is ebi in sushi?海老】 ebi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi ebi. 【How to call ebi】 【ebi】shrimp, boiled shrimp エビ　海老 It is known that there are many types of shrimp. The most popular shrimp ...

【What is dojō in sushi?泥鰌】 dojō This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi dojō. 【How to call dojō】 【dojō】loach ドジョウ　ドゼウ　泥鰌 The loach has many different names in various parts of Japan, but in man...

【What is chūtoro in sushi?中トロ】 chūtoro This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi chūtoro. 【How to call chūtoro】 【chūtoro】marbled tuna belly チュウトロ　中トロ Chutoro is used as the name for the part of tu...

【What is chirimenjako in sushi?縮緬雑魚】 chirimenjako This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi chirimenjako. 【How to call chirimenjako】 【chirimenjako】small, young sardine; also called shirasu in Eastern Japa...

【Sushi rice characteristics explained! What is the reason for fanning sushi rice?】 Knowing the varieties of sushi rice, their characteristics, and how to choose the right one will help you make delicious sushi. Sushi rice is also impor...