What is tako in sushi?蛸
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi tako.
How to call tako
【tako】octopus タコ 蛸
There are two theories about the origin of the name octopus: one is that the word tako” comes fromhand” (ta), which means many ko” (ko), and the other is that it was written astamata” (like having many legs) and was read as tako”. Generally speaking, octopus in Japan refers to “mad octopus”. Other names for octopus includeIso octopus” in Yamagata prefecture, Ishi octopus” in Aomori prefecture, andGodzilla octopus.” In addition to the common octopus, there are other types of octopus that are mainly eaten in Japan, such as the water octopus, the willow octopus, and the Japanese octopus.
The peak season for tako
The season of octopus varies depending on its type and ecology. Below are some of the main types and their seasons.
Octopus: The season is from June to July, mainly during the summer season. The octopus is muscular and has a firm flesh, and is mainly eaten boiled, and has a good reputation for its delicious taste.
Octopus: The season is from autumn to winter, especially from December to January. Mizu octopus is a large octopus, has a slightly higher moisture content than common octopus, and has the characteristic that it does not become hard even when boiled. It is sometimes eaten raw.
Octopus: The season is from December to March, from winter to spring. The name octopus comes from the fact that when boiled, the egg part looks like a grain of rice. It has a sweet taste without any peculiar taste, and does not become too hard even when boiled. Females that spawn in early spring tend to be in higher demand.
