What is tara in sushi?鱈
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi tara.
How to call tara
【tara】cod タラ 鱈
Cod is a type of low-bottom fish that lives in cold regions. There are three main types of cod known in Japan: cod, pollock, and komai. Among them, cod is known as the representative type of cod, and when you say cod, you can think of it as referring to cod. By the way, there are several other names for Pacific cod, such as “Honda cod” in Fukushima prefecture, “Akahada” in Hyogo prefecture, and in some areas of Japan, names such as Higedara and Ibo cod are used.
The peak season for tara
The season of cod varies depending on its ecology. More details below.
Cod: The season is said to be from December to March, from autumn to winter. Cod are caught year-round, but during this period they come to relatively shallow waters for the spawning season. Also, it seems that it is called Shun because the male milt is fully developed. It is said that the colder it gets, the more delicious the meat and milt become.
The main production area for cod is Hokkaido, which accounts for 40% of Japan’s catch1. Next are Miyagi and Iwate, which account for about 20%, and Aomori, which accounts for about 10%. This seems to be related to the fact that the optimal seawater temperature for incubating eggs is 5°C.
