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【kajiki】What is kajiki in sushi?梶木

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What is kajiki in sushi?梶木

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This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi kajiki.

How to call kajiki

【kajiki】marlin, swordfish カジキ 梶木

The name marlin” comes from the wordmarlin,” which means it can pierce the rudder that steers a ship with its sword-like mouth. Although marlin is sometimes mistaken as a type of tuna, marlin is classified as a different species from tuna. There are also several types of marlin, including swordfish, sailfish, and marlin. In English, marlin is called “Billfish”, swordfish is called “Swordfish”, and sailfish is called “Sailfish”.

The peak season for kajiki

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Marlin is a fish that prefers warm seawater, and its best season is from June to August when the water temperature rises. At this time of year, marlin have finished spawning and come close to the coastal areas.

However, the season varies depending on the type of marlin. For example, the season for swordfish is from fall to winter, and the season for marlin is from winter to spring. Additionally, the best season for marlin fishing is said to be from July onwards, when the water temperature is over 22 degrees Celsius.

Although marlin is available year-round, most of it is shipped frozen, and fresh marlin is only available during the winter. Therefore, the opportunity to eat raw swordfish during the seasonal season is precious.

Please refer to the above information and enjoy seasonal marlin.

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