What is fugu in sushi?河豚
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 it has many other names based on its poisonous properties. The most common custom in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture is to call it fuku'' after the wordblowfish” and “fuku,” which means good luck. Also, in Osaka, blowfish are called teppo, which also kills people if they are hit by their poison, because it is said that if they hit the poison, they will die.
In Nagasaki Prefecture, it is called Gamba”, and in Kagoshima Prefecture, it is calledJuttenton”, but these are also names associated with the poisonous nature of puffer fish.
The peak season for fugu
Fugu is generally considered to be in season from the autumn equinox to the spring equinox, but puffer fish from spring to early summer, before the spawning season, are also said to be delicious. Puffer fish is especially delicious during the winter, and the volume of trade is the highest. However, tiger puffer fish, which is also known as the king of puffer fish, goes into spawning season from spring to early summer, so it is said that the season just before this is when it is in season and most delicious.
In addition, in recent years, many farmed blowfish have become available, and these can be eaten at any time of the year, regardless of the season. Farmed blowfish grow by eating non-toxic food, so they are not poisonous and are easy to cook.
From this information, we can see that the season for puffer fish varies depending on the region and annual climate. However, it is generally said that the season from autumn to spring is the most delicious.
