What is tai in sushi?鯛
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi tai.
How to call tai
【tai】sea bream タイ 鯛
One of the characteristics of sea bream is that there are many types of sea bream. Since ancient times, it has been loved by people as a fish that brings good luck. However, generally speaking, sea bream” refers tored sea bream.” Red sea bream is mainly called by its name in Tokyo, but in some regions it is also called honmadai.” It is also called by various other names such asOdai”, Tainoyu”, andChariko Kasugo”. By the way, the reason why it is called “Great Daidai” seems to be because the other name is used to distinguish it from the closely related species “Kiddai” and “Chidai”.
The peak season for tai
There are two seasons for sea bream (sea bream): spring and autumn. Specifically, it is as follows.
Spring (sakura sea bream): Spring is near the spawning season, so milt and eggs are plentiful and are said to be especially delicious. The taste of the sea bream at this time of year is exquisite.
Autumn (Momiji sea bream): In autumn, they eat a lot of food and the fat becomes better, so you can enjoy more delicious meat.
