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【What is ayu in sushi?鮎】 ayu This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi ayu. 【How to call ayu】 【ayu】sweet fish アユ　鮎 Ayu is also called year fish''. This name comes from the fact that the lifespan of sweet...

【What is awabi in sushi?鮑】 awabi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi awabi. 【How to call awabi】 【awabi】abalone アワビ　鮑 Abalone is a type of large snail. In China, it is called abalone fish'' (paoyu)...

【What is asari in sushi?浅蜊】 asari This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi asari. 【How to call asari】 【asari】short-necked clam アサリ　浅蜊 Clams are distributed not only in Japan but also in a wide range ...

【What is aoyagi in sushi?青柳】 aoyagi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi aoyagi. 【How to call aoyagi】 【aoyagi】round clam アオヤギ　青柳 Aoyagi is a type of bivalve mollusk also known as bakagai. There ...

【What is ankō in sushi?鮟鱇】 ankō This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi ankō. 【How to call ankō】 【ankō】angler fish アンコウ　鮟鱇 Monkfish is called by various names, but the two types that are generally ...

【What is anago in sushi?穴子】 anago This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi anago. 【How to call anago】 【anago】conger eel アナゴ　穴子 Common conger eel refers to a species called maanago. The name conger ee...

【What is amaebi in sushi?甘海老】 amaebi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi amaebi. 【How to call amaebi】 【amaebi】raw shrimp　アマエビ　甘海老 The name Amaebi became popular in Ishikawa and Toyama prefec...

【What is amadai in sushi?甘鯛】 amadai This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi amadai. 【How to call amadai】 【amadai】tilefish アマダイ 甘鯛 Amadai is a member of the sea bass family, and there are three types...

【What is akagai in sushi?赤貝】 akagai This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi akagai. 【How to call akagai】 【akagai】ark shell アカガイ　赤貝 The name akakai comes from the red blood that oozes out when cut. ...

【What is aji in sushi?鯵】 aji This time, we will talk about the characteristics of horse mackerel, which is a sushi ingredient, and the season. 【How to call horse mackerel】 【aji】horse mackerel アジ　鯵 The common horse mackerel is ...

【What is ainame in sushi?鮎魚女】 ainame This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi ainame. 【How to call ainame】 【ainame】 Green ling アイナメ　鮎魚女 Different regions in Japan have various names for it. In Hok...